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A member asked:
Does brown mucus and shortness of breath always point to copd? ten year smoker. no exercise. age 24.
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not always: Not always but why not stop smoking? If you don't have COPD yet, you're surely on your way to developing it. You'll be glad you did. And have more money in your pocket too. Better breath. Less shortness of breath. Food will be tastier. Your risk of lung cancer and heart attack will plummet. Your friends will respect you. Your children (?Future children) will thank you. Your iq will rise. :).
Answered 6/10/2014
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COPD at age 24: Is highly unlikely, but having bronchitis or sinus infections or other problems related to smoking is very likely. Your body is trying to give you a message - it would be a very good thing for you to listen to it. If you are worried, your doctor can do simple office-based test to reassure you that it is not permanent damage to your lungs (yet), but what you really need is to stop smoking;.
Answered 9/5/2014
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Not always.: Could be allergies, asthma, bronchitis depending on the clinical circumstance. Just stop smoking. Today.
Answered 9/5/2014
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