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Had morning cough for a month had normal chest x-ray 6months ago but tech said i had really long lungs. is this copd? cough started when i quit smoke
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Possibly yes.: Tech MAY be referring to Hyperinflation(over expansion) of the lungs. COPD is the most common cause. In COPD there is an inability for the lungs to empty normally on expiration due to loss of Elastic recoil and Collapse of the small airways(bronchioles). The overinflation is a compensation to increase elastic recoil. See> http:///bit.ly/2gEJZAc Being a former smoker suggests you likely have COPD
Answered 11/24/2016
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