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You have come to the right source as I am a physician that can help you with your grandmother's symptoms. First and foremost I would recommend you taking her to her primary care doctor immediately. Symptoms to watch out for include the sensation of heavy pressure on the chest. Is she a smoker?
What else can I help you with?
Why did copd happen?
COPD is a generalised blanket description of several diseases that respond to similar medication. This means that this can not be answered correctly
How do you spell diagnose correctly?
Diagnose is the correct spelling (to determine the cause).
How do you diagnose a illness?
You examine the symptoms.
What are some of the stage 4 COPD symptoms?
Some of the Stage 4 COPD symptoms include chronic cough with a lot of mucus. COPD stage 4 has severe shortness of breath and often is combined with the colouring of blue in the skin. People with COPD stage 4 often will have weight loss and is life threatening during flare ups.
How do you put 'diagnose' in a sentence?
Doctors need to do more testing before they can diagnose anything. With his years of experience, I trust Dr. Kriss to diagnose the disease appropriately. What symptoms led her to diagnose that unusual illness?
What is a good COPD diet that can help control symptoms?
You should check with your father's doctor to see what diet he or she recommends for your father to follow when it comes to his diet. http://www.everydayhealth.com/copd/a-copd-diet.aspx has some diet options your father could follow to control his COPD.
What is a common treatment for COPD?
Common treatments for COPD include inhalers containing steroids, quitting smoking, nicotine replacement, and antimicrobials if an infection is present. COPD is an irreversable lung disease, therefore, only the symptoms can be treated.
How harmful is smoking with COPD?
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.
How can you use the word diagnose in a sentence?
How do teachers diagnose a learning disability? He can't diagnose the disease if he doesn't know its symptoms. A blood test is used to diagnose thyroid problems.
Where can I go online to find some information on the copd diet?
There are certain foods that people who have copd can eat to lessen their symptoms of the disease. A good website to check out would be www.webmd.com .
Is myelofibrosis easy to diagnose?
Because symptoms are similar to other diseases (mostly leukemias), myelofibrosis is not easy to diagnose
What are some of the symptoms of COPD exacerbation?
Symptoms of COPD exacerbation include shortness of breath, noisy breathing, increased anxiety, chest breathing, cough, change in skin and nail color, difficulty sleeping and no interest in eating. You should watch carefully for these signs.
