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If short of breathe often, 6-8 episodes a day of it more so &chest x-ray shows mild edema & spirometry shows obstruct....what can my doctor do next?
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SOB: Sounds like perhaps both COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and edema suggests heart failure. Perhaps inhalers and diuretic?
Answered 6/10/2014
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