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Suggest Treatment For Severe Throat Irritation Causing Bouts Of Cough

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Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2015
Question: My chest X-ray came be with a small shadow visible. I am a nonsmoker but have be coughing at night for a few months. I get a bad throat irritation that makes me cough. No recent colds. Could this be cancer. MY doctor is sending me to a pulmonolgist
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of either infection or cancer is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Lung shadow after the age of 50 years, irrespective of smoking habit, must be investigated for cancer.
Another possibility is lung infection.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. CT thorax with Contrast
3. Bronchoscopy with XXXXXXX (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis, if needed.
Can you please attach x ray image, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Throat Irritation Causing Bouts Of Cough

Brief Answer: Possibility of either infection or cancer is more. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Lung shadow after the age of 50 years, irrespective of smoking habit, must be investigated for cancer. Another possibility is lung infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. CT thorax with Contrast 3. Bronchoscopy with XXXXXXX (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis, if needed. Can you please attach x ray image, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.