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Had cough 6 weeks been to 2 drs chest x-ray..bronchitis.took steroids on antibiotic. decongestant tired of cough never smoked worried lung cancer?
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Good reason: You are right to be worried. You should consult a pulmonologist, a specialist in chest disorders. Any cough lasting longer than 2 weeks needs to be evaluated.
Answered 2/7/2019
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