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A member asked:

Is it possible to have a mucous plug in your lung without being cancer?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Mucous plugs can form without cancer.

Dr Samuel and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/1/2018

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Yes: Could be an infection.

Dr Zacharias agreed

Answered 5/1/2018

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