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I had a cold 5 weeks ago for 2 days my cough is better my throat still hurts with plugged ears and sore muscles can antibiotics mask lung cancer?
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At age 27: would not jump to the conclusion that you have cancer with this constellation of symptoms.
Answered 3/24/2020
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