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My bf has been coughing for a few weeks, he started complaining of chest pain & started spitting up brown mucus with bits of blood. whats wrong?

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe: Sounds like an infection but could be other things as well. Symptoms like these are best evaluated in person by your physician. Based on the findings, a treatment plan can be developed to help you.

Answered 3/26/2013

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