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2019-12-23 04:33:31
I have cough from 2-3 days. Now I have pain on my lower chest between my ribs while coughing from a day. Is it serious?
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Yes, it could be a pleural effusion. Please meet a Chest Physician(Pulmonologist) immediately. You need a proper clinical assessment.

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