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Home Health Query Pulmonology/ Respiratory Medicine I'm really worried about my brother. He's a regula...

Male
24 Years
07/02/2025

I'm really worried about my brother. He's a regular smoker and has been having a morning cough, occasional breathing issues, and sometimes even chest pain. He recently got some test results back, and it seems like his hemoglobin is high, his PCV is at the upper limit, and his vitamin D is low. I'm not sure what these mean or what steps he should take next?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

MBBS
5+ Yrs

do chest x ray

Dr. Anshul Suggests...

Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

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Answered 04/07/2025

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