Hyper inflated lungs

[Marissa1986]

Hi, I've had this cough for going on 4 months now. My Dr. did an x-ray and said my lungs were super hyper inflated. He said there's a good chance you have copd. The Dr. that saw me is a pa. My question is should I go for a second opinion?

[ck101]

That's a new one, "super" Hyperinflated. Why go for a second opinion, ask why this is the case and confirmation or not with Spirometry.

Hyperinflated lungs is an incidental finding and just shows you can take a deep breath. It means nothing without a full pulmonary function test including lung volumes.

[Offcut]

As you have not mentioned if you are a swimmer runner or someone that likes to be fit. The Xray will not say what your problem is unless there was something untoward which was not mentioned. I agree that you need to do a spirometry test to see what the function of the lung is. I had everyone but my own Doctors ask if I was a COPD sufferer. When I eventually got a spirometry test it was found I have RLD and PH to add to my other conditions.

Most GP's can do the test at their places but they may need another more accurate at the hospital.

Be Well