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Breathing problems

2018-01-25 22:19:10
I am suffering from chronic cough from years and i am not able to breathe. Am i suffering from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) or asthma or bronchitis? Can chronic bronchitis leads to COPD ? Can it cause death ?
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like pulmonary function test which is needed for the diagnosis as well as to assess severity of asthma based on which treatment can be started. If untreated your lung function will drop gradually and you my be prone for lung infections. Consult a pulmonologist for the same
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