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What does it mean if doctor says i have problems getting air out of my lungs? fev1 96% predict fev1/fvc 81% w/decreased frc? improve w/dilator. are my lungs scarred? clean xray, doc just said f/u 6mon
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I believe: You have a pretty good lung function . If at all you have symptoms , it should be mild . The fact that you respond by bronchodilation indicate you have reversible airway disease like asthma
Answered 3/18/2017
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Narrowed airways: When your breathing improves after bronchodilators, that means that your airways are narrowed (bronchoconstriction), which causes difficulty with breathing out more than breathing in. This is the underlying problem in asthma. If you are short of breath, asthma medicines may help - ask your doctor.
Answered 10/3/2013
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