What Is Lung Disease?
- Resources
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Diseases with Similar Symptoms
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Risk Factors
Diseases with Similar Symptoms
Several diseases have similar symptoms and may occur with COPD.
Acute Bronchitis
A virus usually causes acute bronchitis. In most cases it does not require treatment. The cough it produces typically lasts for 7 - 10 days. In about half of patients, however, coughing can last for up to 3 weeks, and 25% of patients continue to cough for more than 1 month. Acute bronchitis may be a warning sign of future problems in some patients.
Asthma
The classic symptoms of an asthma...
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Lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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... Read more »
Lung disease: resources
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Resources - lung disease Information The following organizations are good resources for information on lung... Read more »
Rheumatoid lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to rheumatoid arthritis. The condition can include fluid in the chest (pleural... Read more »
Rheumatoid lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodulesPreventionReferencesStrange C, Highland KB. Interstitial lung disease in the patient who has... Read more »
Rheumatoid lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodulesTreatmentMany people with this condition have no symptoms. Therefore, therapies are aimed at... Read more »
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