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What are the symptoms of emphysema?

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Shortness of Breath, chest pains, coughs, hard to breathe.

Shortness of breath, weight loss and expanded chest.
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What are the early symptoms of emphysema?
Earliest symptoms possible for emphysema is the shortness of breath on exertion but detail history needed to differentiate it with other cardiopulmonary symptoms such as angina and normal asthma.
What can be done to relieve symptoms of emphysema?
A Doctor.
Why is a symptom of emphysema breathlessness?
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How do you get symptoms?
symptoms are nothing but any abnormal changes in our body conditions.
What are symptoms?
A symptom is a sign of something, usually not good. For instance, a fever, runny nose, and sore throat may be a symptom of the flu. A loud knock may be a symptom that your engine has problems....