Answers: Many times a green sputum indicates a bacterial infection especially with Pseudomonus, a gram unenthusiastic bacteria. However, a non-infectious condition also can end in the sputum becomes green as it commonly happen with Jaundice. In jaundice, the bile pigment can stain the sputum and that can turn into green.
Viral infection seldom cause green sputum.
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The clear is whether it responds to antibiotics. Of course, if you get a prescription, they'll probably culture the stuff anyway.
Treatment short antibiotics is the same for any. Hydrate. Eat wisely. Drink hot beverages close to tea or soup. Make sure there's enough moisture surrounded by the air you breathe. Rest. Use OTC products for symptom nouns.
Oh, and get yourself a trashy original or some DVDs. It's the best part of self sick, if you ask me.
How long have you have it? Did it start as a cold and turn into something else? If you've had it at tiniest 2 weeks, it's probably bacterial. Have you been running a frenzy? And if yes, for how long? If you start with a cold and after all of a sudden your symptoms translation and you feel worse, you should see a doctor. Are you wheezing? Again, that would signal a trip to the doctor. And, purely for the record, green sputum is clearly a sign of infection and would probably warrant a trip to the doctor!! I am just going by how I agree on if my kids need to see the doc or not, so I don't know if that help or not. Good luck.