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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is a lung problem that makes breathing difficult. It is a chronic disease where the airflow from the lungs is partially blocked.<br>
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What is COPD • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is a lung problem that makes breathing difficult. • It is a chronic disease where the airflow from the lungs is partially blocked. • With proper treatment and medication, you can Manage COPD and improve the quality of your life. This way, you can keep doing everything you enjoy – from hiking to dancing to travelling.
Causes of COPD • Smoking is the most common causes of COPD • Even people who do not smoke can suffer if they keep breathing in someone else's smoke However, not all smokers get COPD. • COPD can also occur in people who have long term exposure to lung irritants either at home or at workplace. • In rare cases, a person who has never smoked or had long-term exposure to lung irritants can get COPD due to a genetic disorder that he/she is born with.
Some Symptoms Of COPD • The most common ones are as follows – 1)Occasional shortness of breath/breathlessness, especially after exercise 2)Long-lasting or recurrent cough 3)Mucus (phlegm) production • COPD may cause breathlessness while doing simple tasks such as getting dressed and eating.
Treatment for COPD • COPD doesn’t have a cure, but it does have treatments that can help you live a better life. • Say no to smoking- This is the single most important lifestyle change you need to make. Staying away from smoking, no matter how long you have had the habit, helps reduce the damage to the lung. • Vaccines - People who have COPD have difficulty clearing their lungs of bacteria, dusts and other pollutants in the air and are therefore more likely to get lung infections, that may cause further damage to the lungs So you may need to get a flu vaccine every year
