Okay i know this isn't the mayo clinic website but does anyone happen to know what it means when you cough up pale green phlegm (as opposed to some other color)?
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Dehydration.
nope. urine is clear. i am guzzling water like mad. for SURE i am not dehydrated. my guy was in the hospital TWICE in the last month for that because he doesn't listen to me when i say drink, drink, drink! well, i listen to myself! i might have the plague, but i'm not dehydrated )
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I'd say you're probably congested and the body is working to expel the mucus.
well yeah, i knew THAT, but the different colors of mucos actually mean something.
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@genessa I've had doctors say that the color is not an indication of anything. Either way, the body knows what it's doing to fight the invader.
@Captain747ex okay so i had to look it up. the color apparently IS significant. still, not everything i read agrees on what could cause phlegm; one source says bronchitis or pneumonia. another says maybe even a cold. i am not expecting anyone to play doctor here but if someone IS a doctor, or is unlucky enough to be experienced in this area (as a patient), that would be cool....
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@genessa I hope you feel better.
@Captain747ex thanks. i'm already a bit better than i was friday. but of course i am impatient and want this gone gone gone!
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@genessa I can understand that. Hopefully, it leaves soon.
@Captain747ex i would give it a nice kick to send it on its way if only it had a tushie!
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@genessa That's funny. Kick it anywhere and kick it hard.
@Captain747ex i tell you, it's kicking me right in the throat!
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@genessa I'm sorry to hear that. I do hope you get better soon.