Question 1

can inherited emphysema be prevented?

Accepted Answer

Interited copd: Inherited means coded in your genetics so at the present time prevention is more trying to keep it from getting as bad as it could get, ie don't smoke, take care to get flu and pneumonia shots, and discuss with your dr.

Question 2

can asthma turn into copd or pulmonary fibrosis? prevention?

Accepted Answer

: Wheezing and asthma may be commonly associated with allergies, but can be encountered with lung infections (COVID-19), and a variety of pulmonary disorders.  COPD and Pulmonary Fibrosis are not caused by asthma, but clearly can present with respiratory symptoms.  If you have difficulty with asthma management, see a lung specialist.

Question 3

what is emphysema ?

Accepted Answer

COPD: It is a chronic-obstructive-pulmonary disease (COPD) defined pathologically as: abnormal and permanent enlargement of air spaces in your lungs (not the airways), and destructions of structures called a aveolar walls without fibrosis (scarring).
There is much information about this diease and so if you are curious, go to national lung, heart, blood institute (nhlbi.Nih.Gov) to learn...
Good luck.

Question 4

is emphysema inherited?

Accepted Answer

Could be rarely: Most commonly it is from smoking. But some people have Alpha 1 antitruson deficiency they can get  emphysema  still smoking plays a major role.

Question 5

consequences of emphysema ?

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Emphysema : Depends on severity and ongoing exposure to irritants (smoking/ second hand smoke/occupational exposures/etc). Chronic and progressive disease which results in shortness of breath, decline in oxygen saturation, decreased exercise tolerance, frequent exacerbations/ respiratory infections, and wasting syndrome.

Question 6

is emphysema curable?

Accepted Answer

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

is emphysema contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: Emphysema is acquired by a combination of environmental and genetic factors and is especially worsened by any exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants - ie exposure to tobacco smoking primary and/or secondary and things like asbestos etc. Not by being exposed to those with emphysema.

Question 8

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 9

does smoking causeemphysema?

Accepted Answer

Definately: Smoking is the number one risk factor for the development of emphysema.  Other risks include family history, a genetic predisposition (such as Alpha one antitrypsin deficiency) and occupational exposure (usually related to dusts).  If you have no desire to develop emphysema do not smoke.

Question 10

is there a cure for emphysema?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no cure for emphysema, once the damage is done it is not reversible, the only "cure" in late stage emphysema is lung transplant.

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