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  • 50 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I'm really concerned because I've been having chest pain almost non-stop for about a month now. Plus, my cough just keeps coming back every couple of days. Things have gotten worse since I've now developed a fever and my cough has phlegm with it. What could be going on with me?

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Answered 04/07/2025

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