COPD - Alcohol removes symptoms ?
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Hello, i am 25 male with self-diagnosed COPD ( started like few weeks ago ), i've been binge drinking for more than a year and thats probs what caused it in such age, currently i have some pretty severe episodes of neck contraction sensations together with fullness/lack of breath. But if i drink some alcohol even single can of beer the symptoms gets gone, is that normal or it could be not COPD at all but instead some sort of panic/anxiety due to alcohol withdrawal ?
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Forgot to mention that when i am starting "suffocating" it gets better with "fake" cough or swallowing saliva and belching/wheezing makes it go away, so it's not some common anxiety "shortness of breath", sometimes i also cough out some saliva ( muscus? ).
Stone-UK FluxMode
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The only way to diagnosis COPD is by a Spirometer Test.
The causes, of COPD are inhalation of smoke or toxic fumes.
A further cause is Alpha 1 Deficiency
Again the only sure way is get a Doctors Appointment for further resting and help with you alcohol dependency, which will not help you health.
eric_9556 FluxMode
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Can't answer your question as this is all new to me but regarding alcohol I have been teetotal for nearly 35 years
hypercat FluxMode
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You need to stop diagnosing yourself and get expert advice from a health professional is my advice!
As far as alcohol goes many people reply on this and in the short term it can seem to help. Long term though is a different matter entirely. It can not only mess with your brain but your body as well. It is also a depressant and make this worse.
Make an appointment with your doctor. x
darlene_71896 FluxMode
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Doesn't sound like COPD to me. Suggest you see a Doctor for diagnosis.