Healing Lung Tissue From Asthma
Lung disease is any disease or disorder that occurs in the lungs or that causes the lungs to not work properly. There are three main types of lung disease:
- Airway diseases -- These diseases affect the tubes (airways) that carry oxygen and other gases into and out of the lungs. These diseases usually cause a narrowing or blockage of the airways. They include
asthma , emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. People with airway diseases sometimes describe the feeling as "trying to breathe out...
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