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Every morning i have to cough and thick mucus comes out, sometimes almost brown. dry cough only when laying down, and nose is dry. what could this be?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See doctor: It is hard to tell what may be causing your problem with so little details ( how long? color of mucus ? medications taken etc).

Dr Poinsett agreed

Answered 2/28/2017

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A member asked:

Every morning i have to cough and thick mucus comes out, sometimes almost brown. dry cough only when laying down, and nose is dry. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Poinsett agreed

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