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Cough for about 6 weeks, body aches, throat burns and feels swollen, coughing up dark brown mucus and thought there was some blood in it this morning.

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See a doctor: This sounds as if it is potentially severe and needs a full detailed assessment. Stop smoking. Answers on healthtap aren't intended for individual treatment, prescription or diagnosis.

Answered 4/7/2014

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A member asked:

Cough for about 6 weeks, body aches, throat burns and feels swollen, coughing up dark brown mucus and thought there was some blood in it this morning.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

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