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27 y/old. smoked unfiltered cigarettes for 5 years. constant tickle in chest for several weeks. no wheezing, no shortness of breath. could it be copd?
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Highly unlikely: You want to check with your doc and may be have pfts. Highly unlikely that you have copd. Congratulations, you quit smoking!
Answered 3/21/2018
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