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My son has been coughing for a week. now he is producing dark phlegm.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

See your doc, ASAP!: Sounds potentially serious. He needs to be seen by doc asap!

Dr Warren agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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