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Is spitting 1-2 times per day clear phlegm with brown spots a sign of the lungs functioning properly?
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See a doctor: Brown spots in your phlegm doesn't sound like properly functioning lungs. I would see your doctor as soon as possible.
Answered 10/4/2016
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