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Dry cough for 2+ mnths, got ctscan, all clear n good. dr says i need to see pulmonary specialist or ent. should i be worried? what might be the issue?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cause of dry cough: If CT scan is negative cancer can be ruled out Cause of dry cough may be difficult to be pinned down. See pulmonologist.

Answered 7/11/2018

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A member asked:

Dry cough for 2+ mnths, got ctscan, all clear n good. dr says i need to see pulmonary specialist or ent. should i be worried? what might be the issue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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