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What Causes Sore Throat With Green Mucus?

My throat has been sore for almost a week. It got a little better for 2 days. Then it came back with pain on swallowing and right ear and right lower back gum soreness. Is am 62 year old and I do smoke. I have some green mucus with this sore throat. I always have some sinus congestion. I do not see any white patches in my throat but it is fairly blotch red. Could this be an infection that is causing the sore throat and right lymph node pain.
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Hello dear user of HCM!
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us!

I understand your situation you are in, and I'm sorry to hear that.
It seems you are having an infection of your upper respiratory tract and throat. Green secretions indicate a most probable bacterial infection.
Since you have had sinus congestion before, a chronic sinusitis may have been installed. Green discharge, bad smell from mouth or nose may occur in these cases.

Your tonsills, pharynx, and ear tubes may have been affected too, causing soreness, pain, lymph nodes enlargement etc.

If I would be your primary doctor I would recommend you a cure with Azithromycin, or Clarithromycin orally to treat the infection, nose decongestants drops (xylometazolin), anti inflammatory drugs and mucolytics to remove the excessive mucus.

Meanwhile you keep a well hydrated diet, light food, fruits and vegetables to ease the healing.

I hope you will be fine soon.
I wish you a good health!
DR ERIOL.
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What Causes Sore Throat With Green Mucus?

Hello dear user of HCM! Thank you for sharing your concerns with us! I understand your situation you are in, and I m sorry to hear that. It seems you are having an infection of your upper respiratory tract and throat. Green secretions indicate a most probable bacterial infection. Since you have had sinus congestion before, a chronic sinusitis may have been installed. Green discharge, bad smell from mouth or nose may occur in these cases. Your tonsills, pharynx, and ear tubes may have been affected too, causing soreness, pain, lymph nodes enlargement etc. If I would be your primary doctor I would recommend you a cure with Azithromycin, or Clarithromycin orally to treat the infection, nose decongestants drops (xylometazolin), anti inflammatory drugs and mucolytics to remove the excessive mucus. Meanwhile you keep a well hydrated diet, light food, fruits and vegetables to ease the healing. I hope you will be fine soon. I wish you a good health! DR ERIOL.