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Can a person have copd and hold his/her breath for 2 minutes?
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Yes: This is possible, depending on how bad the condition is.
Answered 12/3/2012
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Depends: It will depend on the stage of copd. In early stages (chronic bronchitis, it may be possible. Later stages of course will reduce lung function accordingly.
Answered 12/5/2012
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