A member asked:

My moms been coughing for about a year. she's 52 & a smoker. her pcp ordered a pulmonary function test which came back fine. conclusive? cancer possi?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Chronic cough: In a smoker can be due to several causes, more in depth evaluation is needed, normal pulmonary function tests,doesn't exclude other lung disorders, kindly get a second opnion, preferably from a pulmonologist, it's your right, good luck

Answered 3/30/2017

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