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A 39-year-old female asked:
I'm 39 & quit smoking 7 years ago. had some blood in phlegm & doctor gave me z pack (blood gone). chest x-ray clear but upper back pain. scared!
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Harold Kimanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
CT of chest: If you are at high risk, a ct of your chest would be more definitive. At your age, though, I am not sure that your risk would be that high. Consult your doc.
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 57 years experience
Possible: Stop smoking forever
get over the cold and bronchitis, and any pleurisy
good about the xray
get the back checked for back issues, unlikely lung related.
If not improved in a couple of weeks consider ct scan.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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