Do you need antibiotics if you are coughing up yellow phlegm?

You might also cough up thick, yellow or green mucus. These symptoms may also occur with a cold. But if they last for more than a week or are severe, you may have a bacterial infection and need antibiotics. Only your doctor can prescribe antibiotics.

How do I get rid of dark yellow phlegm?

Taking the following actions can help to eliminate excess mucus and phlegm:

1. Keeping the air moist.
2. Drinking plenty of fluids.
3. Applying a warm, wet washcloth to the face.
4. Keeping the head elevated.
5. Not suppressing a cough.
6. Discreetly getting rid of phlegm.
7. Using a saline nasal spray or rinse.
8. Gargling with salt water.

What causes someone to cough up black phlegm?

Causes Pollutants. Air pollution can cause black or dark mucus. Smoking or secondhand smoke. When a person breathes in smoke, pollutants and other small particles in the smoke get trapped in the mucus and phlegm. Smoke from fires. Tuberculosis. Pneumonia. Fungal infections in the lungs. Lung cancer. Other causes.

Why do I cough up clear phglem/mucus?

is where stomach acid moves up into the esophagus (food pipe).

What are the most common causes of coughing with phlegm?

Coughing with phlegm is an annoying problem that can be short-lived or long-lasting, depending on the cause. Infections such as the common cold, the flu, acute bronchitis, and pneumonia are the most common causes of short-term coughing and phlegm.

What are the symptoms of coughing up yellow mucus?

Bronchitis can be caused by both bacterial and viral infections. One of the symptoms is coughing up yellow mucus. Other symptoms include a sore throat and fever. A natural remedy that can help relieve bronchitis symptoms is the inhalation of warm and steamy air that has been infused with drops of eucalyptus oil.