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Hi! sometimes i cough out small yellowish/white (what feels like mucus) piece of food? what is it? tastes unpleasant. how & why does it happen? thnx!
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Debris: You may have coughed up debris coming from the crypts or crevices of your tonsils. See your doctor for help.
Answered 12/10/2013
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