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I woke up wirh a tight chest and chesty cough bringing up brown phlegm. now i have pain from my back to my knees should i be concerned.
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?pneumonia: The cough and the back pain can indicate bronchitis or pneumonia---please see your internist for a complete evaluation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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