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Could one person have asthma and emphysema at the same time?
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Yes: Someone who has asthma and is not treated right or they smoke can develop. Emphysema.
Answered 11/17/2013
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Yes : There is growing evidence that there may be a subset of patients who smoke that have a combination of emphysema and asthma.
Answered 11/18/2013
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