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What are the symptoms of lungs disease
Hi I am 47 year old male, I have chronic cough since 20 days. 8 yrs back I was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and I had completed my treatment. I have done my TB tests which are negative now. This cough is due to some lung disease. Kindly guide on what symptoms should I check for the lung disease?
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Kindly visit a MD general medicine or a pulmonologist so that you can be examined and undergo investigations such as X-Ray chest, CBC, Sputum test, IgE, etc. to find the underlying cause of the problem and have it treated accordingly. Kindly don't self medicate or look to treat on your own.
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If condition persists or worsens visit the ER at the earliest
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