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A friend is coughing up black balls in his flem and been sick on a night not every night but just wanted to no if it could be out serious?
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Yes: Black balls in phlegm are never a good sign; the most likely thing i can think of would be old blood. Advise your friend to get checked out as soon as possible by a doctor.
Answered 10/4/2016
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