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How harmful is smoking with COPD?

Updated: 9/7/2023
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD can be extremely serious if left undiagnosed or if not properly treated. If you have some of the symptoms of COPD you should certainly consult your doctor.

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Yes, it is harmful if you are smoking with COPD. Smoking increased the damage being done to the lungs which make it harder for the person with COPD to breathe.

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