Similar Conditions
Some other conditions have similar symptoms to COPD, or can accompany it. These include, acute bronchitis, asthma, lung cancer, and bronchiectasis, among others. Symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing with phlegm, respiratory infections can be common signs.
Community: Similar Conditions
Join our community by contributing
Hot Topic
comments
Take control of asthma: How one young athlete took back her life – and her sport
Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003 Read Part II of Jennifer Smith's Story Here I invited Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player, to share her story at our…
Community Activity
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on Is it COPD, Asthma or Pneumonia? How… Dear Mattsmadre, As with any disease, disorder or deficiency,…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on Is it COPD or Another Lung Condition?… Dear Kevin, Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you found it…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered Is there a difference between COPD and… Hi... Sorry it's taken me so long to answer this comment. First off, I'm…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, posted COPD and Your Heart: Blood Tests and… In the first article in this series we talked about how your heart works in…
Related Content: Similar Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Introduction
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition in which there is... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Diseases with Similar Symptoms
Diseases with Similar Symptoms Several diseases have similar symptoms and may occur with COPD.... Read more »
Fibromyalgia - Conditions with Similar Symptoms
Conditions with Similar Symptoms Between 10% and 30% of all doctor's office visits are due to... Read more »
Stress - Conditions with Similar Symptoms
Complications In prehistoric times, the physical changes in response to stress were an... Read more »
Do You Suffer From Asthma? Learn About the Asthma Study 
7 Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer 
5 Facts About Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 
8 Myths About Lung Cancer Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2013 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
