No... Empysema, a form of COPD typically due to smoking, is not curable. It is a slowly progressive disease. The best way to prevent this is to avoid smoking and/or to quit asap if you already smoke.

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballa, Rush Medical College Answered Apr. 13, 2012

19 years experience in Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care

No, unfortunately. Emphysema is the destruction of lung tissue. Once lung is destroyed, it can't come back.

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Dr. Dean Giannone, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine Answered Feb. 6, 2015

22 years experience in Internal Medicine

Emphysema. Emphysema is a destruction of lung tissue with resultant reduction in oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange and respiratory effort. It's usually due to smoking but could be due to other medial conditions. It's treatable but not curable.

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Dr. Bennett Werner, University of Maryland School of Medicine Answered Feb. 15, 2012

41 years experience in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

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.

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