Red or pink indicates that there's bleeding in your respiratory tract or lungs. Heavy coughing can cause bleeding by breaking the blood vessels in the lungs, leading to red phlegm.
pulmonary oedema (fluid in the lungs) – your sputum will be pink and frothy, and this usually occurs in people with pre-existing heart problems. lung cancer – this is more likely if you're over 40 and smoke. cancer of the throat or windpipe.
Hemoptysis is when blood is in the sputum or mucus when a person coughs or spits. It can occur with a severe cough, but it may also be a sign of a more severe condition, such as bronchitis. Blood in the sputum is a common event in many mild respiratory conditions, including upper respiratory infections and asthma.
Most causes aren't serious. However, you may need to visit an ER immediately if you're coughing up large amounts of blood. Blood that you cough up often looks bubbly or frothy and is mixed with mucus or spit. It can appear pink, red or rust-colored and is usually in small amounts.
Pink, Red or Bloody Phlegm
If you're coughing up red, pink or bloody phlegm, you should be seen by your provider. It could be related to an infection or to cancer in some cases. If you're a smoker and you're coughing up blood, it is worrisome.
A cough producing pink, frothy sputum is highly suggestive of CHF. Other common presenting complaints include dyspnea at rest, edema, often localized to the lower extremities, and anxiety.
Green and cloudy: viral or bacterial infection
A lot of the symptoms of viral infections – fever, cough, headache, loss of smell – overlap for COVID-19 and other viral infections like the flu, respiratory syncytial virus and the common cold.
If you see green or yellow phlegm, it's usually a sign that your body is fighting an infection. The color comes from white blood cells. At first, you may notice yellow phlegm that then progresses into green phlegm. The change occurs with the severity and length of the potential sickness.
It is an emergency and requires immediate medical attention. Without proper treatment and support, it can be fatal. In addition to breathing difficulties, the following symptoms can indicate acute pulmonary edema: cough, often with a pink, frothy sputum.
Also known as hemoptysis (he-MOP-tih-sis), coughing up blood, even in small amounts, can be alarming. However, producing a little blood-tinged sputum isn't uncommon and usually isn't serious.
Saliva should be clear and thin. If yours is white and thicker than normal, you could have a yeast infection called thrush or candidiasis. This condition may appear as white patches on your mouth and tongue. Tell your dentist or doctor about this right away.
Blood that comes up with a cough often looks bubbly because it is mixed with air and mucus. It is most often bright red, although it may be rust-colored. Sometimes the mucus contains only streaks of blood.
Vomiting blood (hematemesis) refers to significant amounts of blood in your vomit. Small streaks or flecks of blood in material you spit up may come from the teeth, mouth or throat and isn't usually considered vomiting blood. Blood in vomit may be bright red, or it may appear black or dark brown like coffee grounds.
LEFT SIDED HEART FAILURE
YOU FEEL SHORT OF BREATH, TIRED, AND HAVE A COUGH (ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT). IN SOME CASES, PATIENTS MAY BEGIN TO COUGH UP A PINK, FROTHY SPUTUM.
Dark Green or Yellow
This color often indicates a worsening infection. If you notice dark green mucus, especially in conjunction with fever, coughing, and sneezing, you should contact a doctor to get your symptoms treated.
One of the first signs of a cold is green or yellow mucus. It's no reason for concern, and in fact, it means your body is working extra hard to fight off infection. White blood cells rush to battle infection, and when they've done their job, they get flushed out of the body along with the virus.
Green mucus is a sign that the body is fighting a difficult infection. If you are still sick after a couple of weeks, this can be a sign of a bacterial infection. In these cases, it's a good idea to contact a healthcare provider.
Fever or chills. Cough. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
Pulmonary edema is often a complication of congestive heart failure. Pink or blood-tinged sputum is commonly caused by tuberculosis worldwide.
You may have trouble breathing, an irregular heartbeat, swollen legs, neck veins that stick out, and sounds from fluid built up in your lungs. Your doctor will check for these and other signs of heart failure. A test called an echocardiogram is often the best test to diagnose your heart failure.