作者: Government of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada 摘要: What are COPD flare-ups and what can I do to prevent them?收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 全部来源 求助全文 loc.gov phac-aspc.gc.ca 相似文献Niel_en_ Herksamer_ Hodg_on_ Parrinello Mueller State Dec Armstrong,A Orville 被...
A COPD exacerbation, or flare-up, occurs when your COPD respiratory symptoms become much more severe. While everyone experiences exacerbations differently, there are a number of possiblewarning signs— and you may feel as if you can’t catch your breath. ...
COPD DIAGNOSIS There are varying stages of COPD, such as: mild, moderate, severe, or very severe. To find out what stage you’re experiencing, your doctor will examine you; consider your medical history, including symptoms and previous flare-ups; and give you a breathing test (spirometry)....
COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a long-term disease that affects the lungs. The most common cause of COPD is smoking, although there are cases of nonsmokers with the condition, as well.
Visit COPD.com to learn more about COPD stages.Symptoms & Flare-ups Recognizing COPD symptoms You probably know the COPD symptoms that are normal for you. But did you know that they can evolve or change over time? And sometimes they can be hard to recognize as COPD. Why? Because people ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases. Check out this infographic to learn more about COPD.
As of now, there is still no cure for COPD and the best a doctor can do is to help the patients manage their symptoms. On a personal level, the patient can make the necessary lifestyle changes required to prevent flare-ups. There are certain breathing exercises that one can do when suf...
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis, where the lining of airways is constantly irritated and inflamed, are the two most common conditions that contribute to COPD. Both conditions make breathing harder, leading to shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing. People diagnosed with COPD are frequently diagnos...
If you ignore nose polyps in the hope that they will go away on their own, you are at risk of developing: Chronic sinus infections Asthma flare-ups Obstructive sleep apnea Meningitis Blood clots Aneurysms Unfortunately, nasal polyps will persist and possibly grow for as long as the condition...
Moderate or severe persistent asthma means you have asthma symptoms every day. You may also need to use your rescue inhaler daily to treat shortness of breath. Your normal activities are affected by wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest tightness. You have frequent flare-ups when your sympto...