What are the signs and symptoms of copd ?

Signs and symptoms..: Signs and symptoms of COPD include cough with possible sputum production, shortness of breath, decreased appetite, decreased activity level, weight loss or weight gain (especially if edema is present), decreased blood oxygen level, decreased or increased sleep, wheezing, etc. COPD is diagnosed by seeing chronic obstruction on pulmonary function testing. It can be diagnosed without any symptoms.

Signs/ symptoms copd: Symptoms are cough and expectoration, shortness of breath, chest tightness.Physical signs are laboured breathig, diminished breath sounds and/or wheezing.In advanced cases you may se signs and symptoms of right heart failure.

Breathlessness: First sign and symptom is shortness of breath usually with exertion. Cough and sputum production, wheezing, and episodic worsenings happen later. A barrel shaped chest indicates air trapping in the lungs.

Signs of COPD: COPD is a lung disorder that can get worse over time. Patients note shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness & wheezing. In the USA, the most common irritant that causes COPD is cigarette smoke. There are other causes of COPD. Diagnosis is made by doing a lung function study.