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Im coughing up bright florecent yellow mucous. and my chest is achy.
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Get checked: The yellow color of mucous is from an infection - could be viral or bacterial. If you are having chest pains, cough, fever, shortness of breath, then you should be evaluated.
Answered 10/25/2014
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