What are the signs?
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- Dr Helen Webberley
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Re: What are the signs?
Hello, that is actually a very difficult question as there is a lot of overlap!
Both cause wheezing and breathlessness, COPD usually because of smoking, whereas asthma is more like an allergic reaction. Both would be worse on exertion and triggered by exercise or inhaling irritants.
Your GP can do a spirometry test to see if there is a clearer pattern of one or the other.
Some people have both!
Dr Webberley
Both cause wheezing and breathlessness, COPD usually because of smoking, whereas asthma is more like an allergic reaction. Both would be worse on exertion and triggered by exercise or inhaling irritants.
Your GP can do a spirometry test to see if there is a clearer pattern of one or the other.
Some people have both!
Dr Webberley
Dr Helen Webberley
NHS GP and Director of www.MyWebDoctor.co.uk
MBChB MRCGP MFSRH DipGUM DipIPM
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NHS GP and Director of www.MyWebDoctor.co.uk
MBChB MRCGP MFSRH DipGUM DipIPM
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... berley.php