I'm regularly pulling this phlegm out of my sinuses every morning and spitting it out. It's been about 5 or 6 days. I had a fever and chills and was really tired when it started, but those symptoms have gone away. My voice has improved, and i'm feeling better.

I'm going to Canada today and won't be able to see a doctor (without hassle) for the next 10 days. Do you guys think I'll be all right for that while? I just don't want this to turn into a big bacterial infection. It seems viral seeing as my symptoms have died down except for the sinus stuff. What do you guys think?

Color of mucous indicates infection.

Try irrigating sinuses with salt water: 1 c. boiled water, 1/2 teaspoon plain salt, stir well, strain thru paper coffee filter, fill clean nasal spray bottles, COOL. To use: lie on back, hang head off bed, squirt few squirts, turn head slowly from side to side, say "kkkkkk" while getting up to keep solution from running down throat. Keeping the mucous reduced in sinuses will allow the body to do better job of healing itself, if possible.

Also gargle with Cool Mint Listeren mouthwash diluted in very warm water. Listeren kills bacteria in throat and relieves a sore throat.

Take Mucinex twice day. Mucinex is same ingredient as Robitussin but stronger. Mucinex helps to keep mucous thinned and able to cough or blow out. At bedtime take 1/2 to 1 teaspoon plain Robitussin to keep mucous in throat thinned. Chewing Eclipse sugar free gum in mint flavor helps open up nasal passages. Other strong mint gum may do the same. Peppermint candy works well too.

I AM NOT A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL PERSON. THE ABOVE IS FROM MY EXPERIENCE AND WHAT MY DOCTOR APPROVED.

Remember, should you have a "strep" infection it could cause damage to your heart and other organs if it goes untreated. Best to get checked out by doctor for proper diagnosis.

Hi, I agree with a lot of what Marie55 said. She has some great tips and excellent advice about getting a proper diagnosis from a doc. Recently I went through what you have gone through, and I was wiped out from this sinus/flu viral (?) thing. I lost my voice and the had all kinds of phlem and mucous every morning, yellow, brown, clear, then green then clear...this must be the season for this kind of stuff. If you see any white in the back of your throat, just to be on the safe side get checked for strep.

Yep you can have infection without a fever. That's what I'm just getting over.

I've had this for 7 or 8 days. At this point, all ll I have is the sinus thing like I described. All else has gone away. But I'm still pretty tired during the day. Dayquil keeps it under control, and I don't get any new nasal blockage during the day. Do you think I'll need to see a doc again and get anti-biotics? My only problem with that is that I'm currently in Canada and I don't know how seeing a doctor is handled.

I saw the doc a week ago and got a strep test. it was negative.

Color of mucous indicates infection.

Sometimes colored mucus indicates damaged or swollen mucus membranes, which are more prone to infection, but not necessarily infected.

To use: lie on back, hang head off bed, squirt few squirts, turn head slowly from side to side, say "kkkkkk" while getting up to keep solution from running down throat.

Lying on the back, while introducing liquids into the nostrils, increases the risk of fluid or mucus getting into the Eustachian Tube openings near the back of the throat, somewhat even with the nostrils. Also..... when lying on the back, the middle ear is lower than the Eustachian Tube opening, thus increasing the risk of fluids flowing down the tube towards the middle ear.

For more information, research Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.