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What does it mean if you have sour tasting phlegm?
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Sour phlegm: Can be a sign of gastric acid reflux. You are young to suspect a lung cancer but that or other lung disease like cystic fibrosis (you are little old for this) are other potential causes.
Answered 8/31/2018
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