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Will COPD Deteriorate Despite Quitting Smoking 7 Years Back?
Question: I have been diagnosed with moderate COPD from LFT's (spirometry)..........I no longer smoke and am capable of walking 5 miles with some exertion............I am 61.........Will my condition deteriorate?...........I stopped smoking at 54 and am now 61.5.............I can carry my golf bag 18 holes to play golf but lately I have noticed it is not as easy...............Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Better to start treatment for COPD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) is progressive disease of airways.
Without treatment, it will surely progress and deteriorate.
We can not cure COPD but with treatment, we can definitely stop progression of it.
So better to follow these treatment steps for improvement.
1. Start inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
2. Enroll yourself in Pulmonary Rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are done.
3. Get done adult Pulmonary vaccination with pneumococcal and Influenza vaccines to prevent recurrent respiratory tract infection.
So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Don't worry, with treatment, your COPD will not deteriorate.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Better to start treatment for COPD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) is progressive disease of airways.
Without treatment, it will surely progress and deteriorate.
We can not cure COPD but with treatment, we can definitely stop progression of it.
So better to follow these treatment steps for improvement.
1. Start inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
2. Enroll yourself in Pulmonary Rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are done.
3. Get done adult Pulmonary vaccination with pneumococcal and Influenza vaccines to prevent recurrent respiratory tract infection.
So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Don't worry, with treatment, your COPD will not deteriorate.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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