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2016-03-16 07:39:06
I am suffering from severe cough for the past 1-2 months. I feel pain on the right side of my chest while coughing. Which doctor should I refer to?
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U should show to some chest physician and do sputum for afb culture and chest xray and cb

Answered2016-03-16 12:45:06

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