Healthy lungs

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Healthy lungs

Asked for Male, 19 Years

How to check self my lungs are healthy or not at home without any machine or equipment. Or it ok to hold breath for 1 min

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Dr. Simhadri Naidu Karanam

Pulmonologist 5 yrs exp Gandhidham

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Hi you can run up 2flights of stairs or walk 6blocks with out pausing to rest , your lungs are healthy . But simple tool to measure your lung capacity buy a peak flow meter and measure at your home.

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Dr. P M Anbumaran

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Chennai

Can be done by breath holding test,6 minute walk test and peak flow meter

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Dr. Pooja Choradia

Pulmonologist 13 yrs exp Thane

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Peak flow meter can help to know what's ur lung capacity or get a PFT done

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