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I was seeing a pulmonary specialist for nodules on my lungs. i smoke have no ins haven't been able to see him should i be worried and try to see him??
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Pulmonary nodules: I am assuming from your question that you know you have pulmonary nodules and this is a follow up? If so then yes, you are at a high risk for problems due to smoking. Don't ignore theses, they can be totally benign but due to the smoking need to be followed by pulmonary.
Answered 4/16/2015
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