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I have been having pain down my chest,and phlegm with blood tint upon awakening?
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Possible infection: You need to be seen to find out if you have an infection in your lungs.
Answered 7/23/2014
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TB exposure?: TB is endemic in Zambia. Those symptoms could be signs of TB. See you doctor right away for screening/chest X-ray and cover your mouth and nose with surgical mask so you lessen the chance of spread to friends and relatives
Answered 7/23/2014
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