diseases related to respiratory system - #13706
I am really worried about my breathing lately. Over the past few weeks, I've noticed this persistent cough that won’t go away, and sometimes I feel tightness in my chest. I thought it was just allergies acting up, but now I'm starting to wonder if there are more serious diseases related to respiratory system issues lurking. My dad has a history of asthma, and there’s a lot of smoke in the air where I live due to wildfires. I went to the doctor and they said it could just be bronchitis, but I can't help but think about the diseases related to respiratory system problems—like pneumonia or even COPD. I did a few tests, but I’m still waiting on results. I’m 32 and kinda healthy otherwise, you know? I mean, do young people even have to worry about diseases related to respiratory system that can be really bad, like lung cancer or something? What should I be keeping an eye on? I guess I'm just feeling anxious about it all and need some advice on whether I should push for more tests or just wait it out.
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