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A member asked:
Should i get checked for copd? been a smoker for 3 years and no serious medical conditions. however, cough phlegm and occasional shortness of breath.
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not likely: Chances are that you do not have COPD after three years of smoking, unless you smoke 4 packs a day or have other underlying conditions that could predispose you to copd. But if you are having new symptoms of shortness of breath then you should get checked out.
Answered 1/15/2016
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Bronchitis: It is unlikely you have COPD given your age and limited smoking history. However smoking has produced inflammatory bronchitis causing cough, phlegm, shortness of breath. If you continue smoking all these symptoms will intensify. Quit now and your function will improve. If not you should see a pulmonarty doctor , get a pft and start inhaled therapy.
Answered 3/11/2019
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Get chacked notCOPD: It is unlikely that you have COPD but you should get checked as you do have phlegm and shortness of breath and may have acute bronchits and need evaluation and appropriate treatment and you need counseling and advice to stop smoking, because if you keep smoking you will end up with COPD for sure.
Answered 6/10/2014
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