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Lung damage

Lung damage: Introduction

Lung damage: COPD is defined as the destruction of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and their walls and without obvious fibrosis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lung damage is available below.

Symptoms of Lung damage

• Shortness of breath on exertion and later at rest
• Hyperventilation
• Chronic cough
• Wheezing
• An expanded chest
• more symptoms...»

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Lung damage: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Lung damage:

• Often individuals who are unfortunate enough to contract this disease have a very short life expectancy often 0-3 years at most
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Lung damage?

• Failure to diagnose Lung damage
• Hidden causes of Lung damage (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Lung damage

Causes of Lung damage

• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Long-term exposure to tobacco smoke
• Decreased alpha1 antitrypsin
• Air pollution
• Airway hyperresponsiveness
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Lung damage:

• Underlying causes of Lung damage
• Lung damage as a complication caused by other conditions
• Lung damage as a symptom
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Treatments for Lung damage

• Cessation of smoking
• Anticholinergics
• Bronchodilators
• Steroid medication (inhaled or oral)
• Supplemental oxygen therapy
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Lung damage

Medical news articles related to Lung damage include:

• Drugs to Treat Lung Damage in Preemies May Harm Brain
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Source: HealthDay News

Prognosis for Lung damage

Prognosis for Lung damage: Emphysema is an irreversible degenerative condition. The most important measure to slow its progression is for the patient to stop smoking and avoid all exposure to cigarette smoke and lung irritants. Pulmonary rehabilitation can be very helpful to optimize the patient's quality of life.

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