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Bits of old blood in flegm.
I've had a nasty cold for couple of days - congested, sore throat etc. Today my flegm has been getting yellowy-green and tonight I have coughed up bits of old brown blood in it - a few flecks about 2 - 5 millimeters in size. Definitely old blood (as a woman I know what this looks like!)
I've had asthma all my life and pneumonia 4 times in last 14 years.
Is this something I should be concerned about please? I'm having difficulty breathing commensurate with the average virus on the chest.
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