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31 Ιουλ 2024 · People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may start suddenly and be short term (acute) or start gradually and become long term (chronic). Acute bronchitis, which often develops from a cold or other respiratory infection, is very common.
31 Ιουλ 2024 · Sputum is the mucus that you cough up from your lungs. It can be tested to see if you have illnesses that could be helped by antibiotics. Sputum can also be tested for signs of allergies. Pulmonary function test.
13 Ιουν 2020 · Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
15 Απρ 2024 · Clearing the mucus, also called phlegm or sputum, is an important part of managing your lung disease. Having too much mucus in your lungs or phlegm build-up can block narrowed air passages and make it hard for you to breathe. Increased mucus in the lungs can also lead to infections, such as pneumonia.
20 Σεπ 2024 · Phlegm is a type of mucus that you usually cough up from your lower respiratory tract. It’s typically thicker than normal mucus because it’s helping fight an infection. Should you swallow phlegm or spit it out? If you cough up phlegm into your mouth, it won’t hurt you to swallow it.
20 Ιαν 2023 · If you cough up phlegm that’s yellow, green, brown, black, white or red — or if you cough up mucus for two weeks or longer, schedule a visit with your healthcare provider. They can find out what’s causing you to cough up phlegm and treat any underlying conditions.
14 Απρ 2023 · Frothy sputum can sometimes be a sign of: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) pneumonia. pulmonary edema (such as from heart failure) If you’re...
