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I have been suffering from throat and upper respiratory tract infection for a week period now. For the last 2 days i have been getting sputum that as a strong Rotten onion taste and it is pale yellow in colour. I request the experts to help me out, what it indicates and what would be the medical treatment.
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Foul smelling sputum indicates an infection. This can occur due to pneumonia, lung abscess and sometimes due to a tuberculosis infection. You will need to consult your doctor who may need to do a sputum culture and sensitivity to determine what antibiotic the organism is susceptible to. He may even ask for blood test and an X ray. In the meantime take OTC acetaminophen if you have temperature, try to take warm oral fluids and do steam inhalations prior to your meals. This helps to loosen up and bring out the secretions.
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