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Spirometer normal 3 months ago. sob got chest x-ray bloodwork diagnosed mycoplasma pneumonia.follow up x-ray clear but still sob with thick clear white mucus.have lpr also. fev1 has been lowered since this began. pulse ox bloodwork normal. is it copd?
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Pulmonology : Please see your physician for a Pulmonary consultation. The symptoms should be further evaluated. A sputum sample may be sent, and a review of your spirometer values reviewed by scheduling a Healthtap consultation and uploading the report.
Answered 12/19/2019
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