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A member asked:
If i coughed up mucus could i possibly have copd?
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No: Coughing up mucous is a normal lung and airway function. You could have COPD for other reasons though.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: COPD is diagnosed based on symptoms (cough, shortness of breath) and tests (xrays and lung function tests). If you have a chronic cough and are a smoker you should get evaluated by your physician.
Answered 12/31/2014
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Yes: While a chronic productive cough is suggestive of copd, especially in a smoker with shortness of breath as well, coughing up mucus could also be due to allergies or sinus infections.
Answered 10/21/2013
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