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What Causes Green Colored Nasal Discharge Inspite Of Using Asthma Inhalers?

Hi I was wondering if someone could help.my son has asthma is on inhalers and also has a difflam spray given last friday been on paracetamol is still eating but not as much as usual but has all bright green gunge coming out of his nose does he need antibiotics for the first 2 days had a temp but temp is stable as norm
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There seems to be infection in his nose or sinuses which is causing green discharge. He will need a course of broad spectrum antibiotics for 5 to 7 days along with antiallergics and nasal spray.
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What Causes Green Colored Nasal Discharge Inspite Of Using Asthma Inhalers?

There seems to be infection in his nose or sinuses which is causing green discharge. He will need a course of broad spectrum antibiotics for 5 to 7 days along with antiallergics and nasal spray.