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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Shortness Of Breath
ive caught a cough about 1/2 in half ago. finally got around to go to the doctor two weeks ago, he gave me the generic antibotics didnt work?? so now he prescribed me ciprofloxacin hcl 500 im on my second day . its a little better. not much and when i over exert my self i get a shortness of breath and it scares me. i smoke weed have a license for my backpain and ankle. i dont smoke cigs. Im 47 size 12 working on the diet no health issues. what do u think?? i get scared of Cancer it runs in my family.
According to your family history of lung cancer, first, I suggest you to do a chest X-ray as the first step to control the lungs. Please discuss with your doctor for this.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Shortness Of Breath
Hello, According to your family history of lung cancer, first, I suggest you to do a chest X-ray as the first step to control the lungs. Please discuss with your doctor for this. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist