Question 1

what is copd?

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COPD def: COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 2

what causes copd?

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Smoking: The vast majority of cases of COPD are caused by smoking. In some cases, long standing asthma an turn into copd.

Question 3

how is copd treated?

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Inhalers: First, smokers should quit smoking. A number of inhalers are used. There are controlling medications to be taken daily and rescue inhalers to be taken only when needed. For more details, check with your doctor.

Question 4

can copd cause pain?

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Possibly from: Persistent coughing could get chest muscle pain --see pcp for ck up.

Question 5

can copd be reversed?

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COPD treatments: While the underlying damage caused by cigarettes cannot be reversed, COPD symptoms can be greatly improved with current treatments.

Question 6

how can i treat copd?

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Several things: COPD is treated with the following measures: 1) quite smoking. This is a must and will help preserve lung function. 2) inhaled medicines. The exact ones vary, but they help open airways and/ or decrease inflammation in the airways making it easier to breath. 3) flu and pneumonia vaccines. 4) pulmonary rehab ( an exercise and teaching program that can help one breathe better.

Question 7

what're copd symptoms?

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Shortness of breath: Cough, sputum production, reduced exercise capacity.

Question 8

does copd  ever go away?

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COPD IS CHRONIC: COPD does not resolve.  It can and does decompensate with acute bronchitis, bronchospasm, heavy mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and pneumonia, and these resolve with proper treatments.  But the chronic emphysema changes and the chronic bronchial changes do not disappear.  Some aspects can improve, but scarring and narrowing of bronchi and bullae do not improve.

Question 9

does copd cause clubbing?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily : Clubbing is associated to many conditions and not only to copd. Chronic hypoxemia, hyerostosis caused by hyperparathyroidism, cardiac congenital disorders and other conditions may cause it.

Question 10

when is copd an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Labored breathing: Many patients with COPD will have some difficulty breathing, particularly during exertion- this is part of the disease and to be expected. If breathing becomes labored, especially at rest, the patient should be evaluated quickly by a doctor as they may not be able to maintain the level of effort required to continue breathing at this level for long.

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