COPD

• COPD Symptom 1


  Coughing: Persistent and recurring cough, especially during or after respiratory infections.
• COPD Symptom 2


  Mucus Production: Increased production of mucus, often thick and sticky.
• COPD Symptom 3


  Shortness of Breath: Feeling of not being able to catch breath or having trouble filling lungs with air.
• COPD Symptom 6


  Fatigue: Feeling constantly tired or weak.
• COPD Symptom 5


  Blue-tinged Skin: Low oxygen levels turning skin blue due to reduced oxygen supply.
• COPD Symptom 4


  Wheezing: High-pitched whistling sound when breathing out.
• COPD Symptom 7


  Wheezing: Repeated episodes of wheezing or whistling sounds.
• Mild COPD Symptoms


  Mild cough and mucus production; Shortness of breath during exertion; Wheezing with lung function within normal limits
• Very Severe COPD Symptoms

  Severe cough and mucus production; Severe shortness of breath at all times; Chronic respiratory failure; Significant dependence on oxygen therapy; Severe limitations in daily activities
• COPD Medications


  Bronchodilators: Inhaled medications that relax airway muscles to ease breathing; Combination inhalers: Combines bronchodilators and corticosteroids; Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors: Reduces airway inflammation and swelling; Mucolytics: Breaks down thick mucus to ease coughing and congestion.
• COPD Lifestyle Changes


  Smoking cessation: Quitting smoking to halt COPD progression; Pulmonary rehabilitation: Exercise and education programs to reduce symptoms; Pursed-lip breathing: Breathing technique to slow down breathing and relax; Mood and stress management: Techniques to manage anxiety and depression.
• Oxygen Therapy


  Supplemental oxygen: Increases oxygen levels in the blood; Oxygen concentrators: Creates oxygen-rich air for breathing.
• Other COPD Options


  Lung transplantation: Surgery to replace damaged lungs; Palliative care: Focus on symptom relief and quality of life.
• COPD is a disease which affects the lungs and reduces oxygen exchange at the alveoli
• COPD can be treated but not cured
• COPD is mainly caused by smoking
• a small percentage of COPD cases can be caused by air pollution.