I would suggest that you see a pulmonologist and ask for a diagnostic workup. That would definitely involve a breathing test and probably some walking tests.

1 окт. 2018 г. · Thus, although cough with or without phlegm is one of the principal symptoms of COPD, [15] clinicians should not rely only on it to suspect ...

Yes, you can have COPD without a chronic cough. This is especially true in mild COPD where you may not experience a cough.

11 апр. 2023 г. · And it's worth noting that you don't need a cough to have COPD. “Not all patients with COPD have increased mucus production or a chronic cough,” ... Link · Causes · Treatment · COPD Definition

7 июн. 2024 г. · No - You do not bring up mucus or phlegm on most days. Yes ... cough that may bring up sputum (also called mucus or phlegm); wheeze ...

The most common symptom in mild COPD is exertional dyspnea with or without chronic cough. In assessing these symptoms, physicians must rule out all other causes ...

Mucus plugs are common in patients with COPD without mucus-related symptoms. Silent mucus plugs are associated with worse functional, structural, and clinical ...

COPD can cause a persistent cough. A person with COPD will produce extra sputum or phlegm, and they will cough to try and clear the airways.

Find out about the main symptoms of COPD, including shortness of breath, a persistent cough and wheezing.

When you have COPD, you may have extra mucus. COPD harms your airways, and they make more mucus than normal. The mucus builds up.