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Dark grey phlegm/mucus from bottom throa

2021-02-03 06:52:08
I don't have any Symptom except that the colour of phlegm/mucus is light to dark grey in colour (looks like ash/smoke colour).it comes when I intentionally cough it out from bottom of throat. It is present for more than a year or so. I don't smoke cigarettes Should this grey phlegm be cause for concern ?
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Answered2021-02-03 17:13:22

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