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Having chest tightness for a week and dry cough had recent ekg it was ok ,had a follow up chest ct for a nodule 4months ago no changes question can something change in short time in chest or what els?

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Yes: Yes things can change in the lung in 4 months. Not cancer, etc but a respiratory infection, asthma, etc can come up anytime. See a doctor if concerned.

Dr Rasak and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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