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A member asked:
I cough up black phlegm, i quit smoking long ago. i used to sandblast for years using coal slag. will this go away? ever
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Pulmonary: Chances are it will especially since your are young. However if you have not had a chest xray recently it would be a good idea to get one.
Answered 9/28/2018
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