Re: sputum colour infx indicator

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hi all,

this one is a tricky one isn't it, keeps popping up...

I've also heard both 'stories' eg sp colour does/doesn't mean infx.

My response was that if there wasn't any infx then sp would be less

qty and not any particular colour. No reply to that. Seems common

sense to me that if there's dark/green/yucky whatever sputum there

must be some level of infx happening & unless removed will cause more

unwellness.

Aspergillus looks like thick, frayed black cotton.

Pseudomonas is bright apple green uninfected, turns darker grn w/

infx, but I've always thought pretty much any dk grn sputum is NOT good!

If looks brownish, could be a little old blood, pink/orangey colours

newer blood (also " normal " ), & another dubious one as indicator of infx.

Basically my docs tell me judging infx is colour, quantity, energy,

how I feel on wellness scale, rather than clinical symptoms eg fever.

just my tuppence-worth

joy