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Prolonged cough

2016-02-23 12:43:05
I have got a prolonged cough due to smoking. 3 months back I did CT Scan as well but there was not major finding. Xrays as well were clear..
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Hi. I understand your concerns. You might be having bronchitis due to smoking. You will need to undergo pulmonary function test to assess severity of bronchitis based on which treatemnt can be started. Consult a pulmonologist for the same. Hope your questions were answered. Thanks

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