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What color phlegm can a person get with bronchitis or pneumonia?
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∙ 15y ago
green which means an infection
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What color is phlegm in a cold versus the flu?
Both colds and flu are caused by viruses. The color of the phlegm in respiratory viral infections such as these is very similar. If there is a secondary bacterial infection on top of the virus, the phlegm color may be darker and more greenish/yellow, but that is not always the case as symptoms can vary widely from person to person and microbe to microbe. See the related question below for differences in the cold and flu symptoms.
When people cough up black phlegm it is?
Black-looking phlegm can be caused by old blood that either ran down your throat from your mouth or nose due to a cold or dry membranes or from similar old blood in your bronchial tubes from a lung infection or bronchitis. Having bloody sputum (phlegm) is called hemoptysis. Phlegm can be colors ranging from white to black and the color is often, but not always, in streaks in the sputum. Yellow, brown, green, red, pink, and black phlegm are all reasons to see your doctor to determine the cause. See the related question below for more information about causes of black phlegm.
When people cough up black phlegm it is called?
Black-looking phlegm can be caused by old blood that either ran down your throat from your mouth or nose due to a cold or dry membranes or from similar old blood in your bronchial tubes from a lung infection or bronchitis. Having bloody sputum (phlegm) is called hemoptysis. Phlegm can be colors ranging from white to black and the color is often, but not always, in streaks in the sputum. Yellow, brown, green, red, pink, and black phlegm are all reasons to see your doctor to determine the cause. See the related question below for more information about causes of black phlegm.
What is brown phlegm?
Red color to phlegm means that blood is coming from somewhere. Somehow, some small blood vessels have broken. It can be just a small streak of red up to all red with clots. If it continues and gets worse; see the doctor.
What diseases patient has pneumonia which causes the skin to have a bluish color?
This happens during pneumonia due to a lack of oxygen through respiratory failure.
Is there a color called person?
No, because a person is a human, not a color.
Is Blake a color?
no blake shelton is not a color he is a person a hot person
What are the major symptoms of bronchitis?
The symptoms of Bronchitis are similar to a Severe Asthma attack. The only difference is that bronchitis sounds like wheezing (a lot of wheezing), difficulty breathing, chest pain. high temperature and sometimes a cough or bringing up green or discoloured phelgm.When you have bronchitis it is a good thing to cough up the phelgm because it helps your throat feel better and the chest pain won't be as bad.Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi and may specifically refer toacute bronchitis, caused by viruses or bacteria and lasting several days or weekschronic bronchitis, a persistent, productive cough lasting at least three months in two consecutive years.
Your infant has a cough and is spitting up phlegm that is gray in color do you need to be worried?
Yes get the poor child some cold medicine. If it gets worse or doesn't get better in a day or two go to the doctor.
How does lung cancer affect the respiratory system?
Lung cancer affects the respiratory system by first making a tumor. (Obviously, we know this.) After the tumor, the cancer begins spreading. It makes a person have shallow breathing, along with the color or volume of your sputum (or more commonly known as phlegm). Your lungs will become a weird blackish color. It will also cause a person to have frequent pains in your chest, near the sternum, along with shoulder pain and back pain. You will also have harsh coughing fits. (I hope this is enough information! :D)
How does lung cancer affects respiratory system?
Lung cancer affects the respiratory system by first making a tumor. (Obviously, we know this.) After the tumor, the cancer begins spreading. It makes a person have shallow breathing, along with the color or volume of your sputum (or more commonly known as phlegm). Your lungs will become a weird blackish color. It will also cause a person to have frequent pains in your chest, near the sternum, along with shoulder pain and Back pain. You will also have harsh coughing fits. (I hope this is enough information! :D)
What is gray phlem?
Doctors often ask what color your mucus to determine whether you are suffering from allergies, a cold, or something more serious. Gray phlegm is usually caused by inhaling pollutants such as ash, smoke, or coal.
