Sore Throat Green Muscus after drinking water very fast

[NiceCold]

i was working out. i make a home-made cold coffee and cream pour in water bottle and put it in freezer to boost up energy to motivate to workout. when it very nice cold and very chill but not to frozen.... i brought it out along with my water in a bottle.

i drink cold coffee first in one gulp very fast and then on to regular water bottle to rinse out the coffee from my teeth. the moment i swallow the water, i felt like the water was going the wrong way of my throat that made me cough.

then soon..... i start to cough more and more then with green mucus! very thick green mucus i cough it out.

so this mean definitely the fast drinking is the cause of sore throat. i google for few minute and only find some theory about drinking cold water fast cause sore throat but the people that answers says its just a myth. something like that.


i try to look for a home healing but dont seems to find. maybe you guys know anything? i still have green mucus. very awkward to feel like this like dont want to do anything!

 

[lothar]

If the mucus is green, make an appointment with your doctor ASAP. That can mean anything from pneumonia to TB. Yellow or clear mucus is normal.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

If the mucus is green, make an appointment with your doctor ASAP. That can mean anything from pneumonia to TB. Yellow or clear mucus is normal.

Yep, you got an infection that drinking whatever had nothing to do with.

 

[NiceCold]

i google and it says something about infection too but i tried to ignore it. makes me head ache when think about!

but its super coincedence that after i drink the water i cough.



hey i just cough out one tiny of muscus bit just now and it is yellowish green. not full green.... so.. yeah just telling.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

i google and it says something about infection too but i tried to ignore it. makes me head ache when think about!

but its super coincedence that after i drink the water i cough.

Ignore it all you like but, you have an infection. Drinking water has NOTHING to do with it.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

If the mucus is green, make an appointment with your doctor ASAP. That can mean anything from pneumonia to TB. Yellow or clear mucus is normal.

Really? You make this sound way more serious that it likely is. Coughing up mucous could mean something as simple as a head cold, low level illness, etc. He would definitely have other symptoms if he had anything really serious.

OP - do you smoke? Do you work in an environment where you inhale smoke, fumes, dust, anything abnormal? If not, you likely just have a backup of mucous. Could be related to an infection, could not, but that doesn't mean it's an emergency.

 

[lothar]

Really? You make this sound way more serious that it likely is. Coughing up mucous could mean something as simple as a head cold, low level illness, etc. He would definitely have other symptoms if he had anything really serious.

OP - do you smoke? Do you work in an environment where you inhale smoke, fumes, dust, anything abnormal? If not, you likely just have a backup of mucous. Could be related to an infection, could not, but that doesn't mean it's an emergency.

Coughing up green sputum is not normal. Green sputum does not mean a "simple" head cold either.

In no way did I suggest that he should go to the ER.
However, he needs to schedule a doctor's appointment ASAP which can easily be confirmed by doing a culture test.

Inhaling smoke, fumes, or dust doesn't have anything to do with green mucus.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Coughing up green sputum is not normal. Green sputum does not mean a "simple" head cold either.

In no way did I suggest that he should go to the ER.
However, he needs to schedule a doctor's appointment ASAP which can easily be confirmed by doing a culture test.

Inhaling smoke, fumes, or dust doesn't have anything to do with green mucus.

While I agree it isn't optimal, it can very well be normal in certain cases. And classifying degree of illness based on color of sputum is inane. It says one has some sort of bacterial, viral, or fungal organism within the respiratory tract, but it does not specify the degree of penetration. In addition, expectoration of such sputum is actually a good sign compared to no expectoration.

It is not an urgent matter. It's that simple. Many people get "sick" with certain bugs without even knowing because the immune system effectively wipes them out. If you get green sputum up and out, that's a sign of potential infection, but the fact that it's coming out is encouraging.

Also, you have clearly never studied respiratory pathology. Smoking can cause chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis results in copious amounts of expectoration - typically green. Inhaling any sort of irritant can cause these problems. In addition, inhaling sorts of sawdust, pollen, plant debris, etc can result in similar respiratory responses. The immune system ramps up (and stays ramped up if it's occupational) and you cough out a lot of junk.

Your response is excessive. If he's young, has a good cough, and is getting the junk out, there is nothing to worry about. If he has an extremely sore throat and has the same issues, then yeah I agree he should get checked out because he could have strep, which could lead to heart valve degeneration. Other than that, he has no other symptoms. Symptomless sputum is fine and normal in some situations (day after camping for example).

<- Taken 7 anatomy classes, 6 physiology classes, and 2 cardiopulmonary physiology and physical therapy intervention classes.

 

[lothar]

While I agree it isn't optimal, it can very well be normal in certain cases. And classifying degree of illness based on color of sputum is inane. It says one has some sort of bacterial, viral, or fungal organism within the respiratory tract, but it does not specify the degree of penetration. In addition, expectoration of such sputum is actually a good sign compared to no expectoration.

It is not an urgent matter. It's that simple. Many people get "sick" with certain bugs without even knowing because the immune system effectively wipes them out. If you get green sputum up and out, that's a sign of potential infection, but the fact that it's coming out is encouraging.

Also, you have clearly never studied respiratory pathology. Smoking can cause chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis results in copious amounts of expectoration - typically green. Inhaling any sort of irritant can cause these problems. In addition, inhaling sorts of sawdust, pollen, plant debris, etc can result in similar respiratory responses. The immune system ramps up (and stays ramped up if it's occupational) and you cough out a lot of junk.

Your response is excessive. If he's young, has a good cough, and is getting the junk out, there is nothing to worry about. If he has an extremely sore throat and has the same issues, then yeah I agree he should get checked out because he could have strep, which could lead to heart valve degeneration. Other than that, he has no other symptoms. Symptomless sputum is fine and normal in some situations (day after camping for example).

<- Taken 7 anatomy classes, 6 physiology classes, and 2 cardiopulmonary physiology and physical therapy intervention classes.

I'd say classifying green sputum as being normal is even more inane.

Degree of penetration can be solved by test or do you advice the OP to just try and estimate the degree of penetration in his head himself?

What exactly is "excessive" about making an appointment with your doctor to get a sputum culture test?

That doesn't mean anything to me...I've also taken all those classes you mentioned except physical therapy intervention, along with having family members and friends who are MD's.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

I'd say classifying green sputum as being normal is even more inane.

Degree of penetration can be solved by test or do you advice the OP to just try and estimate the degree of penetration in his head himself?

What exactly is "excessive" about making an appointment with your doctor to get a sputum culture test?

That doesn't mean anything to me...I've also taken all those classes you mentioned except physical therapy intervention, along with having family members and friends who are MD's.

I said it CAN be normal and IS normal to get occasional sputum as such as part of living. Mild infections are not a matter of concern.

Yes, yes it can. But it is also typically demonstrated by SYMPTOMS. No symptoms typically means that the immune system has mediated an appropriate response, resulting in timely elimination of the organism.

Excessive is that he clearly isn't in any real danger. It is excessive that he would have to pay even a co-pay for something that is not really going to effect him. He doesn't even have a cough for goodness' sake.

It should mean something to you because you're missing some serious points. If you're mentioning that environmental irritants will not produce abnormal, green sputum, then I don't know how well versed you are in respiratory pathology. That's not meant to be offensive, but I'm just trying to present to you some facts that show a doctor's visit really isn't indicated here.

 

[Fayd]

uh, according to every actual medical recommendation i've read(that is published by medical professionals), you can't diagnose the illness from the color of the sputum.

 

[lothar]

uh, according to every actual medical recommendation i've read(that is published by medical professionals), you can't diagnose the illness from the color of the sputum.

Which is why I mentioned that it can mean anything from pneumonia to TB and that he should make an appointment with his doctor to get a sputum test.

Really folks...You can't miss it.
It's in my first post of this thread.

 

[Fayd]

Which is why I mentioned that it can mean anything from pneumonia to TB and that he should make an appointment with his doctor to get a sputum test.

Really folks...You can't miss it.
It's in my first post of this thread.

pnemonia and TB are both bad. however, it could also easily(and more likely) be a simple cold.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

pnemonia and TB are both bad. however, it could also easily(and more likely) be a simple cold.

Bing bing bing.

As I've mentioned, symptoms come with pneumonia and tuberculosis. Without symptoms, nasty phlegm occasionally is entirely normal. I think lothar is definitely being overzealous with his suggestions.

 

[NiceCold]

Really? You make this sound way more serious that it likely is. Coughing up mucous could mean something as simple as a head cold, low level illness, etc. He would definitely have other symptoms if he had anything really serious.

OP - do you smoke? Do you work in an environment where you inhale smoke, fumes, dust, anything abnormal? If not, you likely just have a backup of mucous. Could be related to an infection, could not, but that doesn't mean it's an emergency.

i remembered while i was working out.... theres a roll of plastic vinyl or whatever plastic it is.... it was leaning on the wall uninstalled. i bring the other end down to use it as a weight lifter.

i look at the center... the hole.... and accidently inhale for a sec and it was so strong! like toxic stuff! then after i drink dolc coffee and cold water.

yeah the plastic rug was before the drinks. so could it be the inhale of the plastic rug?

if so. how to heal? what level is the harmness? how to heal? it been 2 days. still sore throat. i had advil yesterday at night and today in the morning. a bit better but still sore throat.



i dont have heavy sore throat. just tiny. the yellowish mucus generate itself every hour. it is tiny though not heavy. when i talk i sound like a duck yet tiny mucus. i can feel inside my throat, it is senseful.

i heard of people from cold state that have heavy sore throat that they have to use humidfier. where i live is hot as !!!!! it dont make sense that it would be a flu/cold.

must be drinking water fast going the wrong way or inhale plastic rug. if anyone know how to heal please tell!

i am an adult.

 

[interchange]

Tuberculosis? Really?

The green color just reflects the concentration of the mucous and the amount of neutrophils (predominant white blood cell in our body). It has nothing to do with the presence or absence of any infection.

Realistically, you irritated your respiratory epithelium by exposing it to a noxious stimuli (cold water). It produced mucous to defend itself. You coughed it up. Most probably you have an underlying allergic rhinitis or simple viral infection, making you a bit more susceptible to this and irritating your throat.

Now, if you're having fevers, chills, night sweats, coughing up blood...then you should be concerned about pneumonia or TB.

 

[NuclearNed]

i remembered while i was working out.... theres a roll of plastic vinyl or whatever plastic it is.... it was leaning on the wall uninstalled. i bring the other end down to use it as a weight lifter.

i look at the center... the hole.... and accidently inhale for a sec and it was so strong! like toxic stuff! then after i drink dolc coffee and cold water.

yeah the plastic rug was before the drinks. so could it be the inhale of the plastic rug?

if so. how to heal? what level is the harmness? how to heal? it been 2 days. still sore throat. i had advil yesterday at night and today in the morning. a bit better but still sore throat.



i dont have heavy sore throat. just tiny. the yellowish mucus generate itself every hour. it is tiny though not heavy. when i talk i sound like a duck yet tiny mucus. i can feel inside my throat, it is senseful.

i heard of people from cold state that have heavy sore throat that they have to use humidfier. where i live is hot as !!!!! it dont make sense that it would be a flu/cold.

must be drinking water fast going the wrong way or inhale plastic rug. if anyone know how to heal please tell!

i am an adult.

Like others have said, you have an infection of some sort.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

I've had pneumonia about 5 times and I never coughed up green anything. I did cough up blood.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

I've had pneumonia about 5 times and I never coughed up green anything. I did cough up blood.

And in total contrast, this is something you should run vigorously to the doctor about. Coughing up blood is never a good sign and can be linked to tuberculosis, lung cancer, etc. It can also happen with a very irritated and damaged respiratory tract, as in this case.

Phlegm? Not so much of a big deal without symptoms. Blood? With or without symptoms, that is a doctor's or ER visit.

 

[NiceCold]

Tuberculosis? Really?

The green color just reflects the concentration of the mucous and the amount of neutrophils (predominant white blood cell in our body). It has nothing to do with the presence or absence of any infection.

Realistically, you irritated your respiratory epithelium by exposing it to a noxious stimuli (cold water). It produced mucous to defend itself. You coughed it up. Most probably you have an underlying allergic rhinitis or simple viral infection, making you a bit more susceptible to this and irritating your throat.

Now, if you're having fevers, chills, night sweats, coughing up blood...then you should be concerned about pneumonia or TB.

reading your post makes me feel more less worry that it just simple normal stuff.

so drinking cold water very fast can really cause sore throats/yellowish mucus? as i google i only see people say its just a myth but glad i see someone that says it can because it means my situation is normal.

allergy? i have a parrot in the house and been having the parrot for about 7 years and i have no problem allergic to parrot's dust but is it posible? that sudden i get allergic from the parrot?


stuff that may have cause:
- drinking cold water very fast, felt like going the wrong way
- accidently inhale inside a roll of some kind of plastic rug
- sudden allergic to birds's dust
- edit: floor room is messy full of bird food and dirty carpet


it been 3 days. i toook day/ny quil. the first say it happend i took advil. i had some green tea and it seems that it really cuts down the mucus. i even feel good when i inhale the green tea bag. i guess green tea is realy are great for sore throats.

i still have this problem though. i will continue to drink green tea and take day/ny quil till its fully healed.

 

[alkemyst]

I am not sure why so many are afraid of just going to the doctor for a simple battery of tests.

Then I remember my University of Florida Health 101 class being shut down when some immigrant's mother came to class trying to fight the teacher that both tea and chicken soup cure all disease after her daughter was embarrassed by the whole class laughing at her.