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Shortness of breath for 2 months, clear echo a year ago, clear chest xray/ekg/d dimer in december. could this be lung cancer or asthma/allergies?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Could be asthma: These symptoms are nonspecific . Depending on the type of cough, productive or nonproductive , will help determine the cause. Chest CT should be considered since other tests are normal. Best to talk to your doctor to get to the bottom of the cough

Answered 8/15/2017

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Rare vs common: Lung cancer would be exceptionally rare at your age (31). Asthma is very common. In medicine, there is an old adage, "Common things happen commonly. If you hear hoof-beats, don't look for zebras." Pulmonary function testing with methacholine challenge if necessary is indicated.

Answered 6/13/2014

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