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What to do if i am coughing up yellow mucus!?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

See MD: Probably bronchitis or pneumonia. See your md. Probably x-rays and antibiotics.

Dr Kossler agreed

Answered 3/21/2014

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