A member asked:

Recently, when i cough, i get the taste of iron but there's no blood in the mucus. my health is good. what could it be?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Phlegm: If you have phlegm from any cause that is sitting around in your lungs before you cough it up, it typically will have a metallic taste. No knowing why.

Answered 8/2/2016

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