A member asked:

Have had a cold, yellow phlegm, slight cough. normal to have pressure behind one ear with this? had breast cancer and am afraid of brain mets?!

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sx's outside o brain: So, unrelated to brain. On the other hand, without an exam, I can only give general information, but phlegm and cough can be a sign of beginning pneumonia if they continue. Scary risky if someone's immune system is gone in context of serious chemotherapy/radiation.

Answered 9/28/2016

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