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Sometimes in the morning i spit out black phlegm. what is it? is this normal?
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Do you smoke?: This can happens to smokers, or someone who stopped smoking couple weeks ago. If tub workmen really polluted area. Black can also mean blood, did you have any other health problems?
Answered 2/28/2018
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