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What Causes Yellow Phlegm While Coughing?
I have been vomiting off and on for 1 month. I am severly sick since yesterday. could not keep anything down yesterday at all. and have been caughing up THICK yellow lumpy salty phlem? I am going to dr in the morning but wondering what this could mean. i am 49 year old female.
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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yellow phlegm is a sign of a lung infection and you should meet you doctor as soon as possible for considering starting antibiotics!
take care
yellow phlegm is a sign of a lung infection and you should meet you doctor as soon as possible for considering starting antibiotics!
take care
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