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Thick dark blood in phlegm, no cough. occasionally fresh red strip blood in phlegm, since nov'13. recently started to feel difficult in breathing ?
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Cancer? See doc: I don't understand how you produce phlegm without coughing. Is this post-nasal drip which you spit out? In any case, that's a worrisome symptom, and cancer is on the list of possibilities. You should see a physician promptly.
Answered 2/27/2020
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