A 26-year-old male asked:
i feel out of breath.no cough no wheezing.ecg cbc sugar test normal.is it copd & is copd possible if der is no cough & wheeze? former smoker& age 26.
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Dr. Satyanarayan Hegde answered
28 years experience Pediatric Pulmonology
Spirometry needed: You will need a pulmonary function test.
Answered on Nov 26, 2015
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