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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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Had a CT scan today. Its say's emphysema you please tell me what this means?
WinterWarz
I just had a CT scan and in the results it says.... There is lung emphysema. There is a right apical heterogenous density spanning about ...
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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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