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What does hard brown chunks in phlegm throughout day mean?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Smoker: It likely means you are a smoker and this is a side effect of smoking. Stop smoking and problem will disappear.

Answered 1/18/2018

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