I'm 20 and have smoked for just a year, about 23 cigarettes a day. Recently, I've noticed some red streaks in my mucus when I wake up in the morning. Could this mean I have lung cancer? It's been really stressing me out.

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

MBBS
3+ Yrs

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do a chest xray and proceed further

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been struggling with a stuffed nose and trouble breathing for the past month, plus some chest pain for the last two weeks. I've seen a few doctors and tried medications for acidity, but nothing seems to help. I'm really anxious about whether this could be COVID-19, and I'm having trouble sleeping at night because of it. What could be going on?

do chest x ray

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I've been having this strange cold feeling in my lungs whenever I breathe in cool air, and it's been happening for a few weeks now. It's kind of worrying because my breathing also feels heavy. What could be causing this?

Thats unusual,visit General Physician for appropriate approach.and maintain balanced diet and healthy lifestyle

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What exactly is an apical pleural cap? I recently had a chest X-ray, and it showed bilateral apical pleural capping. I'm kinda worried and wondering what this means and what kind of treatment options are available. Can you help me understand this better?

Tab augmentin 625 mg orally thrice daily for 7 days ,rotahaler MDI sos for dyspnea is advised to the patient.

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