Wants To Understand Problem - I Have Been Smoking For Last 10

Wants to understand problem

Asked for Male, 28 Years

I have been smoking for last 10 years, since last year i’m getting continuously phlegm and feeling pain in right side back . Can you please help me to understand why I’m experiencing these symptoms

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Dr. Shubham Jain

Surgical Oncologist 17 yrs exp Delhi

How many packs of cigarettes have you been smoking daily. You may need a chest imaging for evaluation. Please consult

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Dr. Archana Prathipati

Radiation Oncologist 14 yrs exp Hyderabad

Could be infection ..get sputum for AFB test and Get a sputum culture sensitivity test and HRCT chest plain.. Attach reports for opinion

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