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A member asked:
What do you suggest if my mom was diagnosed with bullous emphysema from her general doctor. should she go see a specialist for this.?
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Depends: The treatment is pretty standard. If she's satisfied with her doc, trusts her/him, then there's no need to go further.
Answered 7/29/2014
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