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What Causes Chronic Cough And Green Phlegm?

yes, I have been for the last two weeks coughing, that produces very thick green stuff coming out of my chest!! I wheeze at night, I have been to the walk in clinic two weeks ago and received a steroid shot, steroids, and antibiotics they seemed to help but now I am still having those issues should I go back to the clinic
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Hello. Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. Green phlegm and cough indicate infection. Wheezing also indicative of airflow obstruction. It is better to go and get checked again and possibly continue a course or maybe change to a higher end antibiotic. Please go and get checked. Thanks.
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What Causes Chronic Cough And Green Phlegm?

Hello. Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. Green phlegm and cough indicate infection. Wheezing also indicative of airflow obstruction. It is better to go and get checked again and possibly continue a course or maybe change to a higher end antibiotic. Please go and get checked. Thanks.