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I've developed this thick yellow mucus at my job that deals with fiberglass. this mucus can't be swallowed, and is to hard to cough up. what should i do?
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Mask: I hope you wear an appropriate facial mask while you work with fiberglass. You should get A pulmonary function test to see if you have any restrict airway disease now. You should see a pulmonologist and an environmental doc.
Answered 9/2/2017
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