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My husband aged 43 has emphysema. he always seems to be coughing and is not sleeping very well at night. is this normal for someone with emphysema?
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COPD: All those things are common with emphysema. The worse the problem the worse the symptoms. Should discuss with his dr. What the expectations and treatments are.
Answered 11/19/2013
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