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What Are Symtoms Of Severe Emphysema?
Question: What are symtoms of Severe Emphysema?
Brief Answer:
breathlessness , cough
Detailed Answer:
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Well emphysema is one of the forms of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . They have varied symptoms like cough and sputum often occurs, the most prominent emphysema symptoms are breathing problems specially on exertion then on rest even.
Other like Weakness, fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitation ,Pulmonary hypertension, right sided heart failure , Edema, pleural effusion , Respiratory failure etc. You need a chest Xray and pulmonry function tests for its diagnosis.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Shruti
breathlessness , cough
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well emphysema is one of the forms of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . They have varied symptoms like cough and sputum often occurs, the most prominent emphysema symptoms are breathing problems specially on exertion then on rest even.
Other like Weakness, fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitation ,Pulmonary hypertension, right sided heart failure , Edema, pleural effusion , Respiratory failure etc. You need a chest Xray and pulmonry function tests for its diagnosis.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Shruti
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