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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) makes it hard for you to breathe. The two main types are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The main cause of COPD is long-term exposure to substances that irritate and damage the lungs. This is usually cigarette smoke. Air pollution, chemical fumes, or dust can also cause it. At first, COPD may cause no symptoms or only mild symptoms. As the disease gets worse, symptoms usually become more severe. They include A cough that produces a lot of mucus Shortness of breath, especially with physical activity Wheezing Chest tightness Doctors use lung function tests, imaging tests, and blood tests to diagnose COPD. There is no cure. Treatments may relieve symptoms. They include medicines, oxygen therapy, surgery, or a lung transplant. Quitting smoking is the most important step you can take to treat COPD. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) makes it hard for you to breathe. The two main types are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The main cause of COPD is long-term exposure to substances that irritate and damage the lungs. This is usually cigarette smoke. Air pollution, chemical fumes, or dust can also cause it. At first, COPD may cause no symptoms or only mild symptoms. As the disease gets worse, symptoms usually become more severe. They include A cough that produces a lot of mucus Shortness of breath, especially with physical activity Wheezing Chest tightness Doctors use lung function tests, imaging tests, and blood tests to diagnose COPD. There is no cure. Treatments may relieve symptoms. They include medicines, oxygen therapy, surgery, or a lung transplant. Quitting smoking is the most important step you can take to treat COPD. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
This chronic inflammatory lung disease causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulty, cough, mucus production and wheezing.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/copd/symptoms-causes/syc-20353679
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | American Lung Association | American Lung Association
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Here you'll find information, resources and tools to help you understand COPD, manage treatment and lifestyle changes, find support and take action.
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd
CDC - COPD Home Page - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. It includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
https://www.cdc.gov/copd/index.html
What Is COPD? Symptoms, Treatment & More
What is COPD? Learn about COPD from the Cleveland Clinic, including information on symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, outlook & more.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8709-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two most common conditions of COPD.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/copd
WHO: Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, occupational lung diseases and pulmonary hypertension.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/chronic-respiratory-diseases
WebMD: COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term lung disease that refers to both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD symptoms include persistent cough with mucus and shortness of breath. There are four stages of COPD. Treatment includes medications and lifestyle
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/default.htm
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease. Having COPD makes it hard to breathe.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000091.htm

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COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
This chronic inflammatory lung disease causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulty, cough, mucus production and wheezing.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/copd/symptoms-causes/syc-20353679
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | American Lung Association | American Lung Association
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Here you'll find information, resources and tools to help you understand COPD, manage treatment and lifestyle changes, find support and take action.
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd
CDC - COPD Home Page - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. It includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
https://www.cdc.gov/copd/index.html
What Is COPD? Symptoms, Treatment & More
What is COPD? Learn about COPD from the Cleveland Clinic, including information on symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, outlook & more.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8709-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two most common conditions of COPD.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/copd
WHO: Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, occupational lung diseases and pulmonary hypertension.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/chronic-respiratory-diseases
WebMD: COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term lung disease that refers to both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD symptoms include persistent cough with mucus and shortness of breath. There are four stages of COPD. Treatment includes medications and lifestyle
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/default.htm
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease. Having COPD makes it hard to breathe.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000091.htm

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