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Is Spitting Black Phlegm A Cause For Concern In Smokers?

My friends are smokers and so am I. Every morning they ll wake up and spit black/brown tar like mucous. I smoke just as much if not more than them but I ve never had the problems they have. I ve looked it up and some say it s just the lungs getting rid of tar build up and I ve seen people saying that if this happens people should see a doctor. Is it really that concerning or is it just a build up of tar exiting your system?
Wed, 4 May 2016
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While it could be just collected tar it could be containing blood and for that reason you need an exam and a chest x-ray
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Is Spitting Black Phlegm A Cause For Concern In Smokers?

Hi While it could be just collected tar it could be containing blood and for that reason you need an exam and a chest x-ray