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What are the symptoms of copd?

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Dr. Tony Su answered

There are many: Shortness of breath, chronic cough, wheezing, sputum production are common symptoms. Quit while you're ahead. Your best lung function is when you are in your twenties.

Answered 8/17/2017

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COPD: Shortness of breath, chronic cough, and sputum production . The most common early symptom is shortness of breath with exertion. Sometimes patients will wheeze and have chest tightness. When symptoms show up the disease is well established.

Answered 2/7/2015

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COPD: COPD is characterized by shortness of breath and chronic productive cough, typically in a smoker or ex-smoker.

Answered 2/7/2015

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The symptoms of COPD include:: Fatigue, Blue skin, Chest tightness, Clubbing, Cough, Decreased mental status, Enlarged liver and spleen, Fever, Flapping tremor, Headache, Hypoxia, Leg swelling, Rapid breathing, Difficulty breathing, Wheezing, Difficulty breathing when lying down.

Answered 6/2/2016

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