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Been sick with a cold for six days. brown coming up when coughing. chest hurts when breathing. ?
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Chest: A productive cough and painful breathing may indicate you have pneumonia. Be checked to see if you need treatment. All the best.
Answered 1/25/2016
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Mgt: The brown appearance of your sputum is most likely related to old blood due to inflammation and infection of your airways. There is a possibility that you have developed pneumonia. Please seek medical care, and ask about having a chest radiograph.
Answered 1/25/2016
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