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A member asked:

I regularly coughed out a bean looking thing that looks brownish and is smelly. it's rather soft too. what can it be plse. thanks!?

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Dr. Howard Lelvowitz answered

See below: Could be bronchitis or lung infection see doc to determine cause.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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