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What does green, yellow, or brown phlegm mean?
Here are some common questions and answers regarding phlegm.
What is the difference between mucus and phlegm?
Different areas of the body, including the upper respiratory tract — which includes the nose, mouth, and throat — and gastrointestinal tract secrete mucus.
But phlegm refers to mucus that the lungs specifically produce. Another term for phlegm is sputum. So when a person coughs out mucus, people refer to it as phlegm, but not the mucus that the nose produces.
Is snot the same as phlegm?
Snot refers to nasal mucus, so it is not phlegm or sputum, which comes from the lungs.
What is the difference between phlegm from allergies and phlegm from a cold?
Allergy-related phlegm will tend to be clear.
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Colds or infections will usually cause green or yellow phlegm.
What do different colors of phlegm mean?
Different colors of phlegm can indicate different health conditions. White phlegm usually means nasal congestion, while yellow or green phlegm can indicate an infection.
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