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What do you suggest if my mom has just been dagnised with emphysema?
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Emphysema: Disease characterized by airflow obstruction. Symptoms are usually related to shortness of breath and or cough. Primary factor is smoking. Smoking cessation is needed. Depending on severity and symptoms, treatment may imply using an inhaler or nebulizer. In more severe cases use of controller medications such as advair, spiriva, Breo, anoro, symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) or nebulizer medications. Oxygen may be neede
Answered 7/30/2014
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