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| Emphysema And Cough |
Question:
My 11 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with coughing Asthma. I
myself have COPD and my father had Emphysema. Has anyone else seen this happen?
Answer:
There is a type of hereditary emphysema you may want
to check into. It's extremely important that asthmatics
with this condition not smoke.
Most cases of emphysema are caused by smoking or other
environmental factors. However, in a small number of
cases of emphysema, there is a hereditary basis for the
disease. Emphysema is characterized by progressive
shortness of breath (dyspnea) and cough. This disease
can cause air to become trapped in the lung, which is
called hyperinflation.
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