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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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Dr. Jeffrey Whitman answered

?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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A member asked:

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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Whitman answered

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