# What is the green stuff I cough up when I have bronchitis?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 11, 2001, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-green-stuff-i-cough-up-when-i-have-bronchitis/92763 "2001-11-11T14:35:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-green-stuff-i-cough-up-when-i-have-bronchitis/92763/19 "2001-11-13T00:26:37Z")

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> \*Originally posted by handy \*  
> \*\*Qadgop, the doctor gives me antibiotics about twice a year for bronchitis, it’s quite an acceptable treatment, if you didn’t notice.
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> Plus, you missed the obvious. In order to get antibiotics for bronchitis the OP has to visit the doctor. Which, once again is obvious, the doctor would know whether or not to prescribe them. duh. \*\*

No, you miss the obvious. You are not qualified. I am tired of you giving bad and potentially dangerous advice to our membership.

So I am making this official. You are not to give advice in any medical thread to anybody ever again. For any reason.

This is an official warning. Your continued ability to post on this site is in jeopardy.

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