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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
moderate emphysema, fibrosis, and achalesia
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moderate emphysema, fibrosis, and achalesia
by DonnaHerr, Jun 23, 2006 12:00AM
I have just been diagnosed with moderate emphysema, fibrosis, and achalesia and I am very upset since I have NEVER smoked in my entire 50 years of life. My father smoked while I lived at home for 20 of those years and he was a heavy smoker. Do you know of any one else who this has ever happened to? My only symptom was and continues to be a cough.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
The first thing is to be sure that moderate emphysema really is your problem. Emphysema is not determined by an x-ray alone. You will need pulmonary function tests. It is very uncommon for non-smokers to develop emphysema, even with a heavy passive smoke exposure.
Member Comments (3)
by poolnoni, Jun 23, 2006 12:00AM
Have you had a sputum test and CT scan of the chest. How did your doctor reach this diagnosis. What tests did he do? Please keep informed.
by DonnaHerr, Jun 23, 2006 12:00AM
The test they used to determine these diagnoses was a high resolution CT scan of the chest. My chest X-ray is normal. My PFT's and pulse ox are also normal.
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