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COPD risk in smokers
Hi doctor,
I drink beer in a bar once a week. Every 45+ years age people i speak to while i take beer say they are smoking from 25 years. How come they do not get COPD?
I have smoked for 12 years and stopped smoking from three months. But my FEF25-75 is 46% in PFT rest all are normal level as told by my Pulmonologist.
Why i am getting affected and others not?
My manager is 50 years old and he still smokes 20 cigerettes everyday but he has absolutely no issues
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Kakinada
At 34 yrs copd is rare. Copd has some genetic predisposition .everyone who smokes may not be effected.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment. Pl stop smoking.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
share your pft..its SAD not copd
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