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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Yellowish-green/ Greenish-brown flem(phlegm)
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Yellowish-green/ Greenish-brown flem(phlegm)
by aceh87, Dec 29, 2004 12:00AM
Hi I have a question thats really been bothering me lately.... for quite some time now i have been Coughing up a yellowish-green / Greenish Brown Flem (phlegm) wad. I ony used to cough it up maybe once a week but lately its been a few times a day! Is there something wrong? what could it be from?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jan 09, 2005 12:00AM
, Jan 09, 2005 12:00AM
A cough that brings up green or brownish phlegm can be a sign of infection in both smokers and nonsmokers. Your physician should evaluate you. You will need a chest x-ray and/or a sputum culture. You could have chronic bronchitis or any number of pulmonary problems such as tuberculosis or bronchiectasis. You should arrange to see a pulmonologist if your PCP does not take your symptoms seriously.
