Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 I wonder if it came back clear, if any of them ever come back clear? What the path lab write is normal respiratory flora! That means the only bugs that grew are the ones that are normally present in the respiratory tract. However because people with Bronch produce so much gunk and are generally not efficient at clearing it, it sits there longer and multiplies to higher leels than would normally be present and can therefore cause symptoms. That is why even when your test is "clear" antibiotics appear to help. Because they bring the amounts of Normal Respiratory Flora back to a more normal level. I suspect these higher concentrations of normal flora are responsable for the changes in colour too. I know hsa had bright green sputum that has been diagnosed as Pseaudo purely on colour and the path report always comfireed it. Hugs Tina Hillier Mum to , 14 years old and possesor of an Extra Special Chromosome. Rosie 12 ( who enjoys a life enhanced by the Joys and Trial of CdLS) 7, A budding Artist and Singer, And who is 6 years old and a lovely friend! Isle of Wight UK http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/tdlhillier mailto:tdlhillier@... www.cdlsrosie.homestead.com I do not know what the future holds, But I am glad I know who holds the Future. ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Hi Thereza, I have always thought that colour change is a sign of infection. Whenever I have a course of IV's, my sputum turns white (a rare occurrence for me) but the colour and intensity of the sputum increases when the infection starts to take hold again. Love Bunny -----Original Message-----From: Thereza Greene Sent: Sunday, 17 October 2004 12:33 AMTo: bronchiectasis Subject: sputum colour Hi all, I was recently talking to a friend with bronch who claimed that doctors do not know why sputum changes colour. I understood that colour change was due to infection, action of enzymes and the length of time it had been in the lung. Does anyone know what the causes the sputum to change? Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 that's exactly the same routine as roger! jennifer in canadaDoreen Mezzomo wrote: When I first wake in the morning my sputum is thick and greeny, as the day wears on it becomes thinner and pale, the first cough in the morning brings up what has been sitting there during the night. When it is thick and greeny all day thats when I take my antib's. cheers Doreen M RE: sputum colour Hi Thereza, I have always thought that colour change is a sign of infection. Whenever I have a course of IV's, my sputum turns white (a rare occurrence for me) but the colour and intensity of the sputum increases when the infection starts to take hold again. Love Bunny -----Original Message-----From: Thereza Greene Sent: Sunday, 17 October 2004 12:33 AMTo: bronchiectasis Subject: sputum colour Hi all, I was recently talking to a friend with bronch who claimed that doctors do not know why sputum changes colour. I understood that colour change was due to infection, action of enzymes and the length of time it had been in the lung. Does anyone know what the causes the sputum to change? Theresa Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Mine usually isn't green unless I'm sick, but, yeah, it's always really thick in the morning. Karin > When I first wake in the morning my sputum is thick and greeny, as the day wears on it becomes thinner and pale, the first cough in the morning brings up what has been sitting there during the night. > When it is thick and greeny all day thats when I take my antib's. c > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bunny & Bob > I have always thought that colour change is a sign of infection. Whenever I have a course of IV's, my sputum turns white (a rare occurrence for me) but the colour and intensity of the sputum increases when the infection starts to take hold again. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Thereza Greene [mailto:therezagreene@y...] >I was recently talking to a friend with bronch who claimed that doctors do not know why sputum changes colour. I understood that colour change was due to infection, action of enzymes and the length of time it had been in the lung. > > Does anyone know what the causes the sputum to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 When I first wake in the morning my sputum is thick and greeny, as the day wears on it becomes thinner and pale, the first cough in the morning brings up what has been sitting there during the night. When it is thick and greeny all day thats when I take my antib's. cheers Doreen M RE: sputum colour Hi Thereza, I have always thought that colour change is a sign of infection. Whenever I have a course of IV's, my sputum turns white (a rare occurrence for me) but the colour and intensity of the sputum increases when the infection starts to take hold again. Love Bunny -----Original Message-----From: Thereza Greene Sent: Sunday, 17 October 2004 12:33 AMTo: bronchiectasis Subject: sputum colour Hi all, I was recently talking to a friend with bronch who claimed that doctors do not know why sputum changes colour. I understood that colour change was due to infection, action of enzymes and the length of time it had been in the lung. Does anyone know what the causes the sputum to change? Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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