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A member asked:

I have had a sore throat, only at night , the last few days, no cough. i have also been spitting up thick, very bloody, dark yellow phlegm repeatedly.

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A Little Experiment: Why don't you try the following: go to the nearest ER or Urgent Care, walk in and say to the nurse: " I have been spitting up thick, very bloody, dark yellow phlegm repeatedly. " and see what happens. Go ahead, I suggest you try it right now. Thank you.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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