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Im a 30 year old male and smoke heavily about 2-3ppd and I started when I was 9. I had a recent ct scan and was told I have signs of early small airway trapping. What does this mean?
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It means that you can have COPD / exertional breathless / chronic cough,etc. Please stop smoking and see a pulmonologist.
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Air trapping on CT scan is also a sign of small air obstruction or Respiratory Bronchiolitis - ILD, closely related with Smoking.
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Smoking cessation definitely would help.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. It could mean that you are just in starting stage of COPD which is due to smoking. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like pulmonary function test which is needed for the diagnosis as well as to assess severity. Consult a pulmonologist for the same.
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if you are from Bangalore you can consult me at my clinic at Hebbal kempapura Bangalore. Details are given in practo.
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Dr. Sarthak Rastogi
Pulmonologist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
It means that smoking is affecting your lungs and it will only get worse with time if you continue smoking. STOP SMOKING.
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