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By perryupser | Jun 05, 2007

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Answered by National Jewish

copd,

49 yr old M non smoker, not overweight,routine chest xray showed slight hyperexpansion in lung, slight scarring otherwise normal no fluid
the impression stated was copd. It said treatment needed - none at this time,

Question.... Do I have copd I feel fine?

Is it going to get worse?

Anything I can do to help?

regards Perry

Tags: copd, chronic, obstructive, Pulmonary, respiratory, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Chest, Lung, none, treatment, Chest x

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National Jewish

Jun 07, 2007

The diagnosis of COPD can only be suggested by an x-ray. The diagnosis is made by lung function tests. It is possible to have early COPD without any symptoms. The best suggestion is to see your physician and get lung function tests.

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