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What does it mean when you're coughing up dark yellow mucus?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Lung doc: Check with your lung doc. H and p and cxr and pft may be very useful.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/1/2013

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