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Hi from few days having black sputum, chest x-ray, sputum test, & blood count is normal, is their is any other problem ? what to do solve this.

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Black Sputum: If all the basic tests are normal, i would now see a pulmonary specialist. Do you smoke? Do you live in coal mining town?

Answered 5/21/2013

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A member asked:

Hi from few days having black sputum, chest x-ray, sputum test, & blood count is normal, is their is any other problem ? what to do solve this.

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Dr. Angela Walker answered

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