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  2. Telltale Signs You Need to See a Doctor for Your Cough - AOL

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    A lot of different things can cause a cough. But coughs are usually broken down into two main categories: acute and chronic. ... body aches, are coughing so hard it forces you to vomit, or you ...

  3. Hemoptysis - Wikipedia

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    Extensive non-respiratory injury can also cause one to cough up blood. Cardiac causes like congestive heart failure and mitral stenosis should be ruled out. The origin of blood can be identified by observing its color. Bright-red, foamy blood comes from the respiratory tract, whereas dark-red, coffee-colored blood comes from the ...

  4. Sputum - Wikipedia

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    Red, jelly-like sputum - an indicator of possible pneumonia caused by Klebsiella. Green or greenish colored - indicative of potential longstanding respiratory infection (green from degenerative changes in cell debris) as in pneumonia, ruptured lung abscess, chronic infectious bronchitis, and infected bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis.

  5. Scintillating scotoma - Wikipedia

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    Vision remains normal beyond the borders of the expanding scotoma(s), with objects melting into the scotoma area background similarly to the physiological blind spot, which means that objects may be seen better by not looking directly at them in the early stages when the spot is in or near the center. The scotoma area may expand to occupy one ...

  6. Coughing Up Green Phlegm? Here's What Doctors Want You ... - AOL

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    If you're dealing with green phlegm, it's important to get tested for COVID-19 so you can take care of yourself and avoid infecting others. Next up, here’s what symptoms of COVID-19 look like if ...

  7. Phlegm - Wikipedia

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    Yellow or green: Indicates an infection often by a virus or bacteria. The color is caused by an enzyme produced by the white blood cells combating the infection. Clear: Indicates allergies. Mucous membranes produce histamines and make more phlegm. Red: Indicates dry air. A nasal spray can be used to alleviate symptoms of a dry nose and throat.

  8. Canities subita - Wikipedia

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    Canities subita, also called Marie Antoinette syndrome or Thomas More syndrome, is an alleged condition of hair turning white overnight due to stress or trauma. [1] The trivial names come from specific cases in history including that of Queen Marie Antoinette of France whose hair was noted as having turned stark white overnight after her capture following the ill-fated flight to Varennes ...

  9. Acute bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    The cough may persist for several weeks afterward with the total duration of symptoms usually around three weeks. [2] [1] Some have symptoms for up to six weeks. [3] In more than 90% of cases, the cause is a viral infection. [1] These viruses may be spread through the air when people cough or by direct contact. [2]