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Every time i catch a cold, i cough up bloody phlegm?
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See doctor...: Coughing up blood, called hemoptysis, is a symptom that always requires evaluation. Bronchitis can cause this symptom but malignancy needs to be ruled out, especially if you are a smoker. So, see your doctor asap.
Answered 3/14/2014
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