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30 Αυγ 2024 · Symptoms include trouble breathing, a daily cough that brings up mucus and a tight, whistling sound in the lungs called wheezing. COPD is most often caused by long-term exposure to irritating smoke, fumes, dust or chemicals. The most common cause is cigarette smoke. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common types of COPD.
23 Νοε 2024 · IPF is a typically progressive lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred — what's known as fibrosis. Idiopathic means the cause isn't known. IPF can be seen on imaging and biopsy if a lung biopsy is taken.
29 Νοε 2016 · Symptoms typically don’t appear until extensive lung damage has occurred. However, warning signs may include: Daily cough and mucus production; Shortness of breath, especially during physical exertion; Wheezing; Tightness in the chest; Blue-colored lips or fingernails; Regular respiratory infections; Poor energy levels; Unexplained weight loss
19 Νοε 2024 · Emphysema is a long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath. Over time, the condition damages the thin walls of the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli. In healthy lungs, these sacs stretch and fill with air when you breathe in. The elastic sacs help the air leave when you breathe out.
16 Νοε 2024 · Besides quitting smoking, avoiding places where others smoke is essential. Secondhand smoke may contribute to further lung damage. Other types of air pollution also can irritate your lungs, so check daily air quality forecasts before going out. Clear your airways. With COPD, mucus tends to collect in air passages and can be difficult to clear.
22 Νοε 2019 · Lung biopsies from 17 patients with VpALI revealed nonspecific injury, suspected to be an airway-centered chemical pneumonitis. Histopathological findings include acute fibrinous pneumonitis, diffuse alveolar damage, organizing pneumonia, interstitial edema, and intraalveolar fibrin accumulation.
27 Φεβ 2024 · COPD treatment focuses on minimizing further lung damage, controlling symptoms and preventing complications, particularly COPD flare-ups called exacerbations. First and foremost is eliminating exposure to the irritant that’s damaged the lungs.
