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What Could It Be If Diagnosed With Emphysema And Have Chronic Cough, Bronchitis And Chest Heaviness?

I was just diagnosed with emphysema in the early stage and I have a chronic cough and get bronchitis a couple of times a year. My chest is heavy and after I eat I have trouble breathing and some kind of fluttering in my chest. What do you thinkmthis may be?
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your are having symptoms of acute exacerbation of emphysema.
And this is sign of inappropriate treatment. This attacks actually worsen your lung function permanently.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of emphysema. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of emphysema is based on severity only.
You need regular inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) to control symptoms and to prevent such attacks.
So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Quit smoking if you are smoker.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Could It Be If Diagnosed With Emphysema And Have Chronic Cough, Bronchitis And Chest Heaviness?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Your are having symptoms of acute exacerbation of emphysema. And this is sign of inappropriate treatment. This attacks actually worsen your lung function permanently. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of emphysema. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of emphysema is based on severity only. You need regular inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) to control symptoms and to prevent such attacks. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Quit smoking if you are smoker. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.