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Is there a difference between bullous emphysema and emphysema with bullea ?

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It’s all quite horrible really but try defusing emphysema in you quest

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O2Trees

As I understand it, it's a matter of degree. I have large bullae which have more or less stayed the same size, but with bullous emphysema, the holes get bigger and bigger as more and more alveoli walls break down.

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A spot on explanation there.

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Thank you my dear :)

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