pulmonologist - #19517
I am feeling really confused and a bit overwhelmedright now. Last month, I started coughing a lot, like, way more than normal. It wasn’t just the occasional cough either. I mean it felt persistent, kinda like I was trying to clear my throat all the time. I brushed it off at first, thought it was just a cold or allergy, but then a friend mentioned I should see a pulmonologist. I had no clue what a pulmonologist even did until I looked it up, but it got me thinking. So I finally got an appointment, and dude, they did a bunch of tests like breathing tests and x-rays. Anyway, turns out they found some slight inflammation in my lungs and the doc said I might need to come back for more tests to really nail down what’s goin on. I don’t know, but does this mean I probably have something serious? Like, should I be worried about what a pulmonologist might say or, like, what should I be asking them when I go back? I want to know if this could be just seasonal stuff or something worse—should I get second opinions or look into it more? I can't stop stressing about it. Anyone else been through this? What should I even be thinking about before my next visit to the pulmonologist?
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