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I have productive (thick, opaque mucus) cough and wheezing for 2 months. clear lungs (x-ray), 2 rounds of antibiotics & prednisone. no improvement. yesterday i coughed up a large brown mass (so gross - looked like raw liver). i any physical activity

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

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Bronchtitis: may be complicated. Suggest pulmonary specialist to evaluate. Chest CT scan , special blood tests and sputum studies will be needed. Best wishes

Answered 9/19/2015

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A member asked:

I have productive (thick, opaque mucus) cough and wheezing for 2 months. clear lungs (x-ray), 2 rounds of antibiotics & prednisone. no improvement. yesterday i coughed up a large brown mass (so gross - looked like raw liver). i any physical activity

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Luis Taylor answered

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