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Persistent Cough, Shortness Of Breath, Pain In Rib Cage And Shoulders. Lung Cancer Symptoms?
Well yesterday I was really tired and aching all over and my throat hurts what could it be I have been feeling sick for many days but not been sick ? and My mum is having problems like Couching up that has not left her for 3 weeks couching up more often shortness of breathing Pain in her ribcage and shoulders. I think she might have Lung Cancer! Im no doctor
Mon, 28 Jan 2013
Hi,
you must not come to fast conclusions as such. Shirtness of breath has many other causes like cardiac, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and some gastrointestinal causes too.
A chest X ray and a good clinical evaluation shall help the doctor know the diagnosis. First its advisable for you to meet your family doctor for a consultation and probably a chest x ray.
Thanks and no fears for now,
Luchuo, MD
you must not come to fast conclusions as such. Shirtness of breath has many other causes like cardiac, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and some gastrointestinal causes too.
A chest X ray and a good clinical evaluation shall help the doctor know the diagnosis. First its advisable for you to meet your family doctor for a consultation and probably a chest x ray.
Thanks and no fears for now,
Luchuo, MD
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