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A 28-year-old female asked:

28 yo. quit smoking two weeks ago. tight chest. pft nov fvc 79 fev1 98% pft feb fvc 110 fev1 115. fev1/fvc 83%. both have low pef. copd? asthma?

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Dr. Al Hegab
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Hard to tell,: With those findings, further testing is needed. Unlikely to be COPD, given your age, please keep the follow up with your doctor / pulmonologist for continuity of care and better management, take medicines as prescribed, good luck
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