Early Warning Signs of COPD

by admin | April 20, 2019 8:02 am

What is COPD?

COPD or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease.

Signs and symptoms may not be apparent at first.

The disease progresses gradually.

It may become apparent at a very late stage.

It is one of the 4th leading cause of the death. It is projected to be the 3rd by 2020.

The usual symptoms include:-

1. Shortness of breath[1].
2. Chronic cough with or without sputum
3. Chest tightness
4. Insomnia
5. Falling sick often

Causes:

1. Cigarette Smoking
2. Air Pollution
3. Bio-mass fuel
4. Chronic Asthma

Complications of COPD:

1. Chronic Respiratory Failure
2. Carbon dioxide Retention – Drowsiness, Consciousness altered
3. Heart Failure[2]
4. Depression and Anxiety
5. Osteoporosis
6. Hypertension[3]
7. Sleep Apnea[4]

COPD makes you more at risk for infections and other health problems like arthritis[5], diabetes, and stroke[6]. If you have a cough that lasts for more than a month.

 

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