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I'm a smoker. this cough has been going on for months and getting worse, hard to breath, horseness, and i'm so tired all the time, blood in phlegm

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Any blood in: phlegm is worrisome. Plkease ask your doctor to order a chest xray. A thorough examination is very important.

Answered 11/18/2015

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A member asked:

I'm a smoker. this cough has been going on for months and getting worse, hard to breath, horseness, and i'm so tired all the time, blood in phlegm

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Luis Taylor answered

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