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A member asked:
Very scared, 14yr coughed up phlegm tinged with blood. docs said he had bronchitis and he finished his meds but never had this. should i worry?
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The most common: Cause for blood tinged sputum is bronchitis. If the blood becomes more significant than that get back in touch with your doc.
Answered 9/28/2016
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