What causes COPD?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

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Smoking and long exposure to air pollution

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Answered 04/07/2025

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How do I know if my lungs are damaged?

Breathlesness,coughing,weezing,fatigue etc

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I'm really worried about my TB treatment. My first doctor prescribed AKT4, but I found out it might be less than what's needed for my weight, which is 67kg. So I talked to another pulmonologist who recommended I switch to DOTS and do the full 6-month course. I've already taken AKT4 for a month before switching. I'm just concerneddid the switch affect my treatment at all? Should I be tested for multi-drug resistant TB?

no it will not effect . continue the same treatment

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I'm having a bit of a hard time breathing during the evenings and mornings especially when it's winter. Is there an inhaler I could use for this?

duolin inhaler

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