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What Causes Cough And Chest Congestion?
i am 22 and i have smoked a little less than a year. I average around 3 - 4 a day. rarely do i smoke more then that. I have a nagging cough that comes and goes throughout the day. There is never any blood. But it feel kinda like I have a little mucus in my chest I need to cough up...not heavy like when I really sick, but light. other then that, I have no other real symptoms. no chest pain or blood. I'm tired a lot but I kinda think I've always been like that since I'm not in shape.
I already know it CAN be a sign.
I have decided to quit. (been 4 days and getting easier)
and I know there is always a risk.
What I want to know is, given the info i just gave you, do you think its likely that I have Cancer? Or just irritated lungs?
I already know it CAN be a sign.
I have decided to quit. (been 4 days and getting easier)
and I know there is always a risk.
What I want to know is, given the info i just gave you, do you think its likely that I have Cancer? Or just irritated lungs?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi and thank you for sharing your concern in H C M.I read carefully your question.
In my opinion as a chest physician i dont think you need to worries about cancer since from the symptoms you describe,your age ,your smoking history ,the possibility is very low to nothing.I would encourage your decision to quite the cigarette since smoking is a strong risk factor of lung cancer , lung disease,heart disease.
I wish you good health.
Kind regards
Dr Dushi
In my opinion as a chest physician i dont think you need to worries about cancer since from the symptoms you describe,your age ,your smoking history ,the possibility is very low to nothing.I would encourage your decision to quite the cigarette since smoking is a strong risk factor of lung cancer , lung disease,heart disease.
I wish you good health.
Kind regards
Dr Dushi
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