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Last few days i have a terrible throat clearing problem with a slight cough and tickle feeling in the chest, but i'm not sick... scared to death it's lung cancer, smoked from 15 to 23 and quit, now 61... and very worried, does this sound serious?
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If you are worried about something going on in your lung, you will find it easy to go see your PCP who may order a chest X-ray(although your symptoms are not typical of lung Cancer). I would be concerned onl if you have increase in your cough over the next 1 month. Otherwise you need not worry. Drink some cold water to relieve your symptoms of tickle in the throat. This will relieve you cough too.
Answered 4/5/2023
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