Question 1

is emphysema always fatal?

Accepted Answer

Hmmm...: Emphysema is a chronic lung disease. That means it can get worse over time, and eventually, one can die from it. Another way to look at it is:  emphysema is always fatal if you don't die of something else first, and likewise, emphysema is never fatal if something else kills you first. Thus, there is no good answer for such a question... but, be safe... never smoke anything.

Question 2

how are the disease emphysema and chronic bronchitis fatal?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory failure: The lungs eventually lose so much function that they can't support normal metabolic processes and supply oxygen which is one of the fuels the body runs on.

Question 3

is copd fatal?

Accepted Answer

: No, it is not fatal. It is a chronic condition which can be treated and treatment can slow down the progression. Smoking cessation is the first requirement if patient is a smoker.

Question 4

dad diagnosed with early stages of copd at 55. what is his prognosis? is it fatal?

Accepted Answer

Serious disease: COPD is a serious disease and if your dad is smoking this will be the right time to quit, since otherwise the disease will progress fast. How was he diagnosed? Pulmonary function tests? Chest x-Ray? In late stages COPD is fatal.

Question 5

i didn't know that copd is fatal? are there stages to copd like there are in cancer?

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Yes: End stage is fatal , as lung is a vital organ carries oxygen to body, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) has stages of progression, based on lung % body  function mild stage i , moderate  ii  severe iii and very severe stage iv.

Question 6

can emphysema be cured?

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No: Emphysema is, by definition, a disease characterized by irreversible damage to the lungs.  However, there are all degrees of emphysema and the goal of therapy is to ameliorate symptoms, treat complications,  and prevent or slow progression.

Question 7

what is done for  emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Smoking Cessation: The most important thing is to stop the cause, which in the vast majority of cases is smoking-related.  Thereafter, treatment focuses on keeping the airways open with medications.  There is less room in the lungs (even though they're bigger) for gas exchange, so many of these patients require supplemental oxygen.

Question 8

how can i have gotten emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Possibilities...: Most of the time, COPD is caused by smoking, if you are a non-smoker, there are environmental exposures that can contribute so what type of work you do may be relevant. There is also a form of COPD, alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency, which is caused by an enzyme deficiency. This can be diagnosed via a blood test and the enzyme can be replaced so the disease won't progress further.

Question 9

what sort of disorder is emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Destruction of lung: Emphysema is destruction of lung tissue, most often from smoking. I some people, it is due to a genetic deficiency of a particular blocking enzyme. It causes difficulty breathing, especially in its advanced stages. But, many people with emphysema live full and active lives, especially with proper treatment.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of emphysema?

Accepted Answer

See below: Shortness of breath, wheezing, cough - usually dry but sometimes wet. You can also get chest pains etc.

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