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Spit out grey phlegm every morning. time to stop smoking?

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Dr. Kavitha Gudur answered

Absolutely: Anytime is a good time to quit smoking. Depending on how long and how much you smoked and the symptoms, your doctor might order more tests including chest x-ray , breathing tests etc.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 7/11/2020

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