... up blood too about every six months or so. Whenever I lay flat on my back I feel congested even though I do not have a cold and then I feel like there is alot of phlem in my chest and start coughing phlem with bright red blood. I also feel pressure on my chest. ... (3 replies)

... Well the brown phlem could be blood, just older than newer. When its fresh and bright red they call it "frank" blood. So it just means that before you cough it up the blood has had tie to age and turn brown. ... (9 replies)