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Imma smoker with chest pain and coughing with gagging .doctor took x-ray an found something . what're some problems a chest x-ray coul find ?
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There are : a multitude of abnormalities that could potentially be found on a chest xray. Without further information there is no way to speculate what it might be, or how serious.
Answered 9/30/2014
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