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Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involving damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. Discuss topics including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

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Mild Emphysema With Severe Symptoms

catwoman57

I was recently diagnosed with emphysema based on a CT scan. My pft results are in the low normal range. However, I have progressive mus...

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Emphysema but not Emphysema

Ccrooks

A CT indicated I have mild emphysema. I have shortness of breath all the time and chest pain. I went to a lung specialist and I was tol...

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I was recently told I have emphysema.

curious74432

My dr. prescribed a rescue inhaler and a Spirivia Respimat inhaler. I also have something called Reactive Airway Disease. When I try to...

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HELP!!!

nate1210

I have a friend that’s been in the hospital for three weeks the doctors can’t seem to figure out what is wrong. They mention that it migh...

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PHELGM IN LUNGS

KAZMIRS

coughing phlegm from lungs for the past six months, have taken antibiotics with no results, did take predrisone together with SPIRIVA 18...

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Emphysema and bloating

MrBill5825

I have suffered moderate emphysema for the past several years. Just after Christmas 2009 I began feeling bloated. It got to the point whe...

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