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33y male have anatomic bullea emphysema and chronic bronchities with normal pft my dclo is 87% dc said mild copd can i live till 70 what should i do?
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See Below: First, if you smoke STOP NOW! Second, make sure that you have regular pulmonary function tests so your doctor knows when and how to treat. Third, get your alpha-1-antitrypsin level checked and if it's low get on replacement therapy. Make sure you have a Pulmonologist working with you.
Answered 9/6/2014
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