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Doc.Has told me that i have emphysemia,I am 71 years old,I realy don`t have very much shorting of breathy. What i have is alot of coughing, it takes awhile for any thing to cough up,they put me on a inhaler combivent,what do you think? P S. I quit smoking in 1985 Thanks MEL
Mel,
Although I cannot comment on your medical condition (mainly because I am not a medical doctor), I can say that if you're in doubt of your doctor's diagnosis and treatment, please get a second opinion.
Congratulations on quitting smoking!
Take care,
Stacey Lloyd
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Stacey Lloyd
Expertise
I can answer questions regarding the most common lung diseases; however, I am most qualified to answer questions regarding tuberculosis.
Experience
I have over ten years experience in healthcare and over six years in experience the pharmaceutical industry with a specialty in respiratory disease.
Education/Credentials
M.S degree in the pharmaceutical sciences from Temple University School of Pharmacy
B.S. in Biology from Elizabethtown College
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