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What Causes Coughing Up Of Green Mucus?

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Posted on Thu, 4 May 2017
Question: coughing up green mucous
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Green color mucus in expectoration is mostly seen in bacterial lung infection.
So we should first rule out lung infection in your case.
So get done chest x ray first.
You may need antibiotic and expectorant drugs.
Please let me know if chest x ray is done.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Coughing Up Of Green Mucus?

Brief Answer: Get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Green color mucus in expectoration is mostly seen in bacterial lung infection. So we should first rule out lung infection in your case. So get done chest x ray first. You may need antibiotic and expectorant drugs. Please let me know if chest x ray is done. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.