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Shortness of Breath
I've been suffering with shortness of breath for almost a week, i face this issue even when i am eating. I have had a mild temperature and been feeling very fatigued. I have had some cough and feel like my chest is tight when breathing. The cough has been coming out with a slight blackish discharge as well.
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Environmental factors and some infectious agents can cause blackish sputam.if you are a smoker , chances of blackish sputam is high.commonly , coal workers have blackish sputam, copd and pnuemonia also cause black tinged sputum. So you have to consult a physician and have to take xray to confirm.
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Consult a physician to rule out pneumonia
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