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I have been coughing up extremely thick mucus. why is this?
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Multiple : Infections-pneumonia, bronchitis, smoking, dehydration, allergies are among the most common reasons. If you are short of breath, have a fever, are wheezing, or if it lasts for more than a few days, see you doctor.
Answered 3/26/2013
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