Question 1

what is the cause of emphysema in men?

Accepted Answer

Smoking: Smoking, smoking and smoking. Then there are genetic causes like alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and rarely occupational exposures. In some parts of the world open pit charcoal burning can cause emphysema.

Question 2

hat could be the cause of getting subcutaneous emphysema randomly again?

Accepted Answer

Subcutaneous emphyse: It requires free air generally entering from lungs. Often a lung bleb ruptures putting air into the subcutaneous tissue. If it seals rapidly the source may not be obvious.

Question 3

can excessive coughing cause emphysema to worsen?

Accepted Answer

No: But it might be a sign that something is amiss: insufficient medications, medication side effect, something else might be going on ...Etc.
Excessive coughing can cause broken ribs, chest pain, coughing blood and collapsed lung.

Question 4

what could cause me to get emphysema if i have never smoked?

Accepted Answer

Number of things: Most notably, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, an inherited disease. Also, environmental or occupational exposures. Second-hand smoke is also possible though by a longer stretch. Sometimes, normal chest x-rays of healthy young people are overread as emphysema. Hope this helps.

Question 5

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 6

can cigarettes cause emphysema?

Accepted Answer

COPD: Smoking is associated with emphysema.

Question 7

emphysema is a disease, frequently caused by smoking, what are the effects?

Accepted Answer

Damaged air sacs: smoking causes two major kinds of damage - inflammation of the air passages (bronchitis) which ultimately narrows and scars these passages, and damage to the tiny air sacs (alveoli) where oxygen and carbon dioxide is exchanged between air we breathe in and blood in the pulmonary capillaries. Eventually we cannot get in enough oxygen or get rid of carbon dioxide and can't move air- air hunger.

Question 8

was my grandpa's emphysema most likely caused by his 55 year smoking habit?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are genetic and other environmental causes of emphysema, but a 55 year smoking habit would lead the pack of probable causes every time.

Question 9

can very early age of smoking cause endstage emphysema or can it be reversed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The more you smoke, the more damage to the lungs. Smoking early and often gets you to end stage lung disease  faster. Quit smoking as soon as possible. Emphysema is not reversible and does not have effective treatment. In some cases lung transplant is an option.

Question 10

i heard emphysema can be caused by smoking, but is there an equivalent to emphysema but without smoking?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Emphesyma is destruction of lung tissue, and one of the causes for those who don't smoke is deficiency in an enzyme called alpha-1 antitrypsin. 

There is a finger prick blood test to detect a deficiency of this substance.

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