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A member asked:
I have copd in sep my fev1 was 86% before 3 day it go down to 75% i feel my symptoms suddnly worsened before 1 week what's happening ?
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A viral upper: respiratory infection is one of several conditions that can trigger an exasurbation of COPD.We need more clinical information in order to try and answer your question.
Answered 2/18/2015
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