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What Causes Coughing Up Of Green Phlegm While Suffering From Cold?
I think I have a cold, but it s been about 6-7 days. My cough has gotten worse spitting up alot of green phlegm. The cough gets worse at night and I can t sleep, my voice is almost gone. Can a Doctor give me anything to make this go away or do I just have to wait it out?
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You are suffering from bacterial upper respiratory tract infection, most commonly green colored sputum is caused by pseudomonas and this may be the cause. I think you should start with a course of antibiotics with ciprofloxacin, it will help you a lot. Also take cough syrup for cough relief, take lot of fluids. I recommend you to consult a doctor.
Hope this was helpful do let me know if you have any further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Akash Kumar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You are suffering from bacterial upper respiratory tract infection, most commonly green colored sputum is caused by pseudomonas and this may be the cause. I think you should start with a course of antibiotics with ciprofloxacin, it will help you a lot. Also take cough syrup for cough relief, take lot of fluids. I recommend you to consult a doctor.
Hope this was helpful do let me know if you have any further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Akash Kumar
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