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Is it normal to spit/hack up yellow phlegm everyday? worse in the morning. im not sick and this has been going on for a while, maybe a year.

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sputum: Not normal. See a physician for an xray or perform a virtual consult

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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