A 57-year-old female asked:
i have copd for the last few days i feel like i have 5 elephants on my chest making it very hard to breathe, however my oxygen is at 93 to 97?
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Dr. Ronald Widman answered
31 years experience Emergency Medicine
Pulmonary: Despite your oxygenationaintaining at a good level if you are having symptoms it is time to see your doctor. Are you using inhalers and or inhaled steroids? Are you on a maintenance program? Talk to your doctor regarding these issues. If your having chest pain go to an emergency department.
Answered on Dec 30, 2016
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Dr. Djamchid Lotfi answered
58 years experience Neurology
Smoker?: COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease manifested by bronchitis and emphysema. You may have an acute bronchi tic infection see a pulmonologists for treatment and if you smoke stop!?
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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