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What possible causes of a cough that brings up a black substance are there?
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Productive cough: Some potential explanations for a cough that produces "black" material or mucus includes: dried blood, fungus/mold infection or colonization, particles from smoke or grinding/sanding that a person is exposed to and inhales during their occupation or hobby.
Answered 9/28/2016
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