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Breathe by using the upper thorax rather than the diaphragm, and have chronic overinflation of the lungs. how do i fix this? is it reversible?
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Asthma or COPD: Chronic overinflation of the lung could be due to COPD or asthma. Asthma is reversible, COPD is not. Medicines are available for both situations.
Answered 6/10/2014
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