Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the most common lung diseases today. It makes it difficult for the person to breathe. There are two major forms of COPD: Chronic bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus Emphysema, which involves destruction of the lungs over time.

There are two major forms of COPD:

• Chronic bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus
• Emphysema, which involves destruction of the lungs over time

Signs and symptoms

Its major symptoms include:

• Difficulty breathing
• Cough, with or without mucus
• Many respiratory infections
• Wheezing
• Trouble catching one’s breath

Causes

Its major causes are:

• Smoking
• Exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace
• Exposure to heavy amounts of secondhand smoke and pollution
• Frequent use of cooking fire without proper ventilation