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What Causes Weight Loss And Loss Of Appetite In Case Of Emphysema Of Lungs?

My husband has emphosima that is surrounding the lungs and was told was effecting his diaphram which takes up 30% of his calories. His diaphram is in overdrive and is burning many more calories, causing his weight loss. My husband said that his loss of appitite is caused by his body shutting down. He also takes a lot of medicins for RA and been doing it for a long time 10+ years. He is TRYING to stop smoking. Is his body shutting down? Worried in Texas
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* Per se emphysema is not going to cause such symptoms , but underlying
pathology leading to emphysema may be in association with the same .
* Should consult in follow up with all reports , medicines details for better
guidelines .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
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What Causes Weight Loss And Loss Of Appetite In Case Of Emphysema Of Lungs?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * Per se emphysema is not going to cause such symptoms , but underlying pathology leading to emphysema may be in association with the same . * Should consult in follow up with all reports , medicines details for better guidelines . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards . Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )