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A member asked:
I quit smoking for about 3 months now but i still clear/cough and i have brownish and black its thick.is this something i should worry about or is my lungs doing what they need to do and this is normal ?
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A bit odd, but: If there are no other symptoms, you could give it a bit longer - but those colors do sound strange. Even many active smokers don't have that. An exam would help you not worry unnecessarily and get you a lot of congratulations for quitting. Doctors love to hear that!
Answered 5/26/2016
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