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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Diagnosed With Asthma But Condition Sound Like Emphysema

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I am having medication for asthma since Thursday pm March 1, 2018 which includes using the ... pulmonary hyper-aeration among others.Could this x-ray mean I have emphysema .? Both my parents had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

My doctor has diagnosed me with asthma but at least three separate people have said it sounded more like Emphasymia to them. I am a 64 year old male! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

I am 36 years old, have had asthma since I was four. I have been to the emergency room thousands of ... told that I am not experiencing problems breathing due to asthma. The problems are due to the early ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

-like atelectasis versus parenchymal scarring within the lingula. 2. Emphysema. No central endobronchial ... on pravastain and Tri core. I do use a inhaler symbicort for exercise induced asthma . I had... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

and fev or rv etc do you look at to find air trapping or emphysema or asthma . What levels or ... unremarkable. What would be a first indicator on a pft of the obstructions of air trapping, emphysema... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

. All of my symptoms from asthma and emphysema seem to have subsided. However, I am experiencing a ...I ve had a variety of upper respiratory illnesses in the last 3 months. I have mild emphysema and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.  Ramanjeet Singh Awal MD

i was diagnosed with asthma at age 2, in high school i started smokig. at first it seemed to help ... been 11 yr now . i only have an asthma attack now with high exercise but i always feel a little ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramanjeet Singh Awal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan MD

Hello. I m 31 years of age and my allergist just told me I had a touch of emphysema. I m very scared and not sure what that means. I have had asthma and allergies all my life. I was always on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ivan Rommstein MD

I ve been diagnosed with asthma & emphysema over 9 years ago. Recently, I feel as if I struggle to breathe, even when I ve just moved to the restroom and back to bed at night. This also occurs during... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Amaranto Santoso Ongko MD

Asthma or emphysema? Been having chest tightness shirt of breath constantly. X-ray shows hyperinflated lungs. Quit smoking two weeks ago. Dr says asthma. 28 year old ex smoker 105 lbs female. One pft ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amaranto Santoso Ongko ( General & Family Physician)