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I got over my cold and i havent been sick in weeks . but im still coughing up green phlegm that has black spots in it. i do smoke. ?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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1. STOP SMOKING!: 2. Green phlegm usually indicates a PNEUMOCOCCAL infection from sinuses or bronchial tubes (bronchitis) 3. STOP SMOKING! Hope this helps! Dr Z

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Answered 4/11/2015

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