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A member asked:

I'm coughing up clear sputum with small jelly like balls. what is it? otherwise symptom free.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

MGT: Chronic infections may cause thickened mucus with this co consistency.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 3/19/2017

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