I only smoke around 2 cigarettes a day, so I'm really wondering what my chances are of having lung cancer right now. Also, what kind of tests should I think about if I want to check for it? I could really use some guidance here.

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Lung cancer is diagnosed with biopsy,bronchoscopy,x--ray chest pa view,USG chest,CT thorax ,PET scan ,complete blood count and tumour markers like CEA-Carcinoembryonic antigen.

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Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

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I'm a COVID patient and I've been experiencing shortness of breath since 5 pm. I don't have any other symptoms right now, but I'm a bit worried. What should I do?

start steam inhalation

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I've been going through my chest X-ray report from a few days ago, and it mentions something about "Rt. Infra Hilar Congestion." Should I be worried about this? And what kind of treatment would be recommended? Right now, I'm only experiencing some pain in my right ear and jaw, but no other symptoms.

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I'm noticing that my oxygen levels are fluctuating between 90 and 100. Is that normal? Should I be worried? Please let me know if there could be any problems.

if it is less thn 90 consult doctor immediately

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