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8 Things Your Mucus Says About Your Health
If your mucus is gray or black... …you likely inhaled dark-colored particles, like smoke from a fire or heavy exhaust.
When a person has black or dark-colored mucus, they may have inhaled potentially harmful pollutants. Coughing up black mucus may also be due to an underlying infection or condition. Mucus serves ...
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