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What Does FVC Of 93% In Spirometry Suggest?

i made spirometry and the results were as following:

fvc 4.56 93%

fev1 3.22 79%

fev1/fvc% 69



i am 26 years old

male

height is 69 174 cm

weight is 100 kg

from above data i want to know if i have any pulmonary problems?

Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the spirometry report you have mentioned.
FVC means, forced vital capacity.
FVC of 93% is normal.
In your report, FEV1 is slightly low (79%) and FEV1 /FVC ratio is low (69%).
This is suggestive of obstructive Airway defect which is commonly seen with bronchitis and asthma.
So if you are smoker then you should immediately quit smoking.
Consult pulmonologist and start treatment for obstructive lung disease.
You will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Does FVC Of 93% In Spirometry Suggest?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the spirometry report you have mentioned. FVC means, forced vital capacity. FVC of 93% is normal. In your report, FEV1 is slightly low (79%) and FEV1 /FVC ratio is low (69%). This is suggestive of obstructive Airway defect which is commonly seen with bronchitis and asthma. So if you are smoker then you should immediately quit smoking. Consult pulmonologist and start treatment for obstructive lung disease. You will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.