Is Chronic Bronchitis Contagious
Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Symptoms
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Symptoms
- Highlights
- Introduction to COPD
- Causes
- Diseases with Similar Symptoms
- Complications
- Risk Factors
Symptoms
The hallmark symptom of chronic obstructive lung disease is progressive shortness of breath, frequently accompanied by a phlegm-producing cough, with episodes of wheezing. Symptoms may vary, however, or others may be present depending on which disease predominates.
Symptoms of Emphysema
Typically, first symptoms of emphysema occur in heavy smokers in their mid-50s. Emphysema patients have typically lost between 50 - 70% of their lung tissue by the time symptoms begin to appear:
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Expert & Community Posts
ADHD and Smoking
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and chronic bronchitis among many other health... Read more »
Pursed Lip Breathing: Pucker Up and Breathe Easier
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...little review. COPD is a combination of emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma. When you have... Read more »
COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...of diseases, with most patients affected by both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Less common... Read more »
Asthma and Acid Reflux
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis) Read more »
COPD: A Little Treatment Helps a Lot
By Craig Stoltz , Health ExpertA new study suggests people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can stay out of the... Read more »
Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Introduction
...sacs where oxygen is exchanged in the lungs.The two major diseases in this category are emphysema and chronic bronchitis, both covered in this report. Asthmatic bronchitis, the other major COLD,... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Causes
...increasing the risk both for COLD and lung cancer. Different effects of smoking can lead to emphysema or chronic bronchitis, but smokers generally have signs of both conditions. The diagnosis of a... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Complications
...indicates muscle wasting) have a poorer outlook, regardless of lung function.Outlook for Patients with Chronic Bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis does not cause as much lung damage as emphysema,... Read more »Pneumonia: Risk Factors
...Conditions that Pose Risks for PneumoniaChronic Lung Disease. Chronic obstructive lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, affect 15 million people in the U.S. This condition is... Read more »Diagnosing Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
...appearance of the patients may be a clue to the condition. Bluish skin tone and swelling in the legs suggest chronic bronchitis. Healthy skin tone, but having an inflated chest, suggests... Read more »Images
Related News
New COPD med available
August 07, 2009Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a new medication available. Brovana is a twice-daily med that should be used in a... Read summary »
Researchers think snoring may cause bronchitis
October 03, 2008A new study has found that people who snore nightly are 68 percent more likely to develop chronic bronchitis than people who don't snore. Researchers... Read summary »
FDA approves generic VoSpire
August 07, 2009The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the bronchodilator VoSpire ER. VoSpire is approved for the treatment of... Read summary »
Vaccine for Healthy Preemies
July 12, 2006AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a virus that causes epidemics of bronchitis and pneumonia in babies worldwide. Respiratory syncytial... Read summary »
Heavy Drinkers, Smokers Risk Developing Painful Condition
June 12, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Only very heavy alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking appears to raise a person's risk for chronic pancreatitis, according... Read summary »
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