RESPIRATORY
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
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Question
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SOB that is worsening
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Recurrent Wheeze
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Chronic Cough
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History of LRT infections
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History of risk factors
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Detailed explanation-1: -COPD is different for each person, but some common symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing with sputum (mucus or phlegm), or chest tightness. What type of symptoms you have and how often are important details to share with your doctor.
Detailed explanation-2: -Symptoms of COPD include: Frequent coughing or wheezing. Excess phlegm or sputum. Shortness of breath.
Detailed explanation-3: -Smoking: This is the main risk factor for COPD. Most people who have COPD smoke or used to smoke. People who have a family history of COPD are more likely to develop the disease if they smoke.
Detailed explanation-4: -A history of childhood respiratory infections. Smoke exposure from coal or wood burning stove. Exposure to secondhand smoke. People with a history of asthma. People who have underdeveloped lungs. Those who are age 40 and older as lung function declines as you age.