Cough pain itching chest

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

I am a smoker from quite a long time I am feeling pain in chest accompanied by itching while smoking regular cough breathlessness and exhaustion I am 23 male smoking from almost 3 years. Whom should I consult ? Do I need to get a lung cancer screeing test because recently I read an article on smoking and I found these were cancer symptoms .

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Dr. Anil B Sheth General Physician 37 yrs exp Ahmedabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anil B Sheth

General Physician 37 yrs exp Ahmedabad

As u know that smoking can cause lung cancer n cough, why can't u stop smoking in 1st place for yr own good. Yes, u should get x ray chest done to rule out any lesion in lungs for breathlessness consult a physician for proper treatment.

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