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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves two lung diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that often coexist. Both diseases cause airflow obstructions and disrupt normal breathing. The quality of life of COPD sufferers decreases with time and quitting smoking is a must in order to improve the odds. No drugs have been found to prevent or reverse the lung damage and decline in its functioning. On this forum, you can find COPD-related topics!

ostochondritis or pleurisy?

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I am 46 year old male and I have medical problem I would like to discuss with you. I have had cold like symptoms that lasted for a week. After medications I thought that I should be ok, but instead sinusitis came. Along with that some strange pain along the sternum and emerging of a palpable area at...

by User avatar tore104862314

choking sensation still present even after the obstruction was resolved?

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Hello, I am 44 years old and I am in need for some good advice. I am trying to quit smoking for some time now and I had some partial success, I managed to reduce the number of cigarettes down to 10 a day, from 20. Anyway, I have been using some syrup for the morning cough and doctor said that I...

by User avatar ase155364271

What complications could severe emphysema induce?

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Hello! My father suffers from emphysema. He started to feel shortness of breath long time ago. Since he was a smoker and wasn’t involved in any sport activity he didn’t paid much attention to the symptoms. But as the time passed the symptoms became more severe. When he started struggling...

by User avatar mavis202253107

How does emphysema developes in the first place?

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Hello! My grandmother has emphysema. Her condition is worsening each year although she is under constant supervision of her doctor. She stopped smoking five years ago and she was on broncho-dilatators for some time. Soon after that her doctor started with steroids and now she uses home-based oxygen...

by User avatar elsinore36953105

Could oxygen provide some relief with severe emphysema?

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Hello! My father has emphysema and his condition was really serious a month ago. He used to smoke more then twenty cigarettes every day. He had shortness of breath and coughed a lot. When he ended in a hospital he finally admitted that he was ill. He stopped smoking and his doctor prescribed...

by User avatar ellynn35050

Is there a drug that could help eith severe emphysema?

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Hello! My grandfather suffers from emphysema. His condition has become worse then ever. He didn’t want to seek for medical help till recently when his lips became blue and he was struggling to exhale. His doctor prescribed oxygen and I would like to know is there a drug that could help with...

by User avatar lynsey44169

emphazema and helium

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My cousin suffers from lung condition called emphysema. I did some reading about it and I got confused when I read that they used helium to study this condition….I really don’t understand why and how, but I am interested. Does anyone know? I appreciate any information. Thank you

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

i have had copd for quite a while and have developed a red face now and agaid it gets quite warm at times ,  been taking allergy tablet once a day not doing much good any advice  and i have been getting a bit of pain in my left lung comes and goes any advice

by User avatar nancydyer255991

breathing problems or hard to breathe

I am not sure but I have been a smoker for many years and stopped for about 2 years now. I am using albuterol and advair. I think Advair is pretty addictive.... once u stop it, my chest feels constricted. I am not sure if it is the weather allergy season now... as my nose is constantly blocked or...

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COPD and loss of weight

How can I loss weight while I have COPD? I can't seem to exersice because I can't breath. Any ideas will really help me. I need to lose some weight so that I might breath a little bit easier, but I can't excersice because I can't breath. I feel like I'm in a catch 22. Thanks

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