I'm really worried about my dad. He's been coughing a lot more than usual, especially at night, and I'm starting to think it might be because hes been a long-time smoker. Do you think his smoking could be causing this? Hes been like this for a few days now, and Im not sure what to do. Can you help me understand if theres a connection or if theres something else going on?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Answered 04/07/2025

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