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Should I Be Concerned As I Am Getting Greenish White Phlegm While Coughing?
I was just diagnosed with amalignant esophagus tumer and i ve been coughing up alot of greenish white phlem.I ve had phenuemonia before(15 yrs ago)where they stuck harpoons in my back to drain it out(10 days in hosp).What could it be?I m only 50 yrs old.
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM.
This is usualy not indicating some serious disease but you need to do pulmologist work up to rule out bronchiits, emphysema or pneumonia. you should do xrays and ventilatory tests. You nned to stop smoking if you do it and avoid smoky areas. if you notice pain in chest or fever you should see doctor asap.
Thanks for the query. Wish you good health. Regards
This is usualy not indicating some serious disease but you need to do pulmologist work up to rule out bronchiits, emphysema or pneumonia. you should do xrays and ventilatory tests. You nned to stop smoking if you do it and avoid smoky areas. if you notice pain in chest or fever you should see doctor asap.
Thanks for the query. Wish you good health. Regards
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