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I can't seem to stop coughing. how can i determine what is causing these coughs?
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Md evaluation: If cough is lasting mire then 2-3 weeks, you should be evaluated a your primary care physician. If he/she cannot figure out what's going on, you will need a referral to a pulmonologist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Lung exam: Seeing a pulmonologist to have your lungs examined and getting a chest x-ray (and possibly ct scan) to look at your lungs and possibly having a bronchoscopy performed to look in your airways.
Answered 4/17/2012
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