Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it possible to get emphysema from 3 pack years smoking at 23 years old with no family history?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes it is possible: Risk of developing emphysema with 0to2 packs a month is limited but still a possibility over long term.
Answered 2/27/2014
4.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Went from smoking pack a day to 3 times a day. Now coughing mucus in morning burning lungs. Pft normal last yr. copd? 10 pack yr history.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Do I have copd?! emphysema? Almost 25. Wheezing. I'm quitting smoking after 8 years. Sob. History of anxiety. Cough that tastes bad. Doc says reflux
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
What are the dangers of cigar smoking? I smoked a cigar or two a day for ten years and have recently quit. Am i in danger of getting emphysema?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Could emphysema and COPD continue to progress after you stop smoking for 40 years?
15 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Do I have emphysema? 28 10 pack years. Constant sob. Anxiety. Pft normal with very low dlco. Smoked before test. Dr says asthma. What other causes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Could I have emphysema at age 17 after 1.5 pack-years smoking(more or less)?
Quit smoking 12/9/12, 23 pack years.Occasionally still bring up brown speckled phlegm.Most times it is clear. Chest xray normal.Mild emphysema.Normal?
Would it be unusual to see COPD develop in an otherwisr healthy 43 year old male, with a 12-pack-year history of smoking? I have a quit plan in place.
I have 2-3 pack years under my belt, lately I've started smoking 2 packs a day sudenly because of my OCD. My upper back hurts since i started heavy smoking 3 months ago. Could it be pleurisy from smoking, and can that pleurisy transition into COPD?
My pack year is 7 and i quit when i was 25. What are my chances of developing COPD or any smoking related cancers?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
