what are signs and symptoms of copd?
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['increasing breathlessness – this may only happen when exercising at first, and you may sometimes wake up at night feeling breathless.', 'a persistent chesty cough with phlegm that does not go away.', 'frequent chest infections.', 'persistent wheezing.']
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Emphysema is a form of COPD.
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COPD is a progressive disease. It is not contagious. The causes include smoking, lung irritants, and genetics. Treatment depends on the severity of the condition, and some lifestyle changes may help relieve symptoms.
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['Aggravated respiratory disease such as emphysema, bronchitis and asthma.', 'Lung damage, even after symptoms such as coughing or a sore throat disappear.', 'Wheezing, chest pain, dry throat, headache or nausea.', 'Reduced resistance to infections.', 'Increased fatigue.']
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While a chest x-ray may not show COPD until it is severe, the images may show enlarged lungs, air pockets (bullae) or a flattened diaphragm. A chest x-ray may also be used to determine if another condition may be causing symptoms similar to COPD.
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['Breathing rate. An increase in the number of breaths per minute may mean that a person is having trouble breathing or not getting enough oxygen.', 'Color changes. ... ', 'Grunting. ... ', 'Nose flaring. ... ', 'Retractions. ... ', 'Sweating. ... ', 'Wheezing. ... ', 'Body position.']
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['A high temperature (fever).', 'A cough.', 'A feeling of breathlessness.', 'Coughing up sputum or, in severe cases, blood.', 'A general feeling of weakness.', 'Sometimes the infection can cause achy joints.']
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['Episodes of weakness or collapse.', 'Fainting, loss of consciousness.', 'Difficulty in breathing, rapid and excessive breathing, shortness of breath.', 'Coughing.', 'Lethargy.', 'Unwillingness to move.', 'Exercise intolerance.', 'Anorexia – loss of appetite.']
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['breathlessness.', 'increased sweating.', 'snoring.', 'inability to cope with sudden physical activity.', 'feeling very tired every day.', 'back and joint pains.', 'low confidence and self esteem.', 'feeling isolated.']
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['Crackling sound as you start to breathe in.', 'Barrel chest.', 'Constant wheezing.', 'Being out of breath for a very long time.', 'Delirium.', 'Irregular heartbeat.', 'Fast resting heartbeat.', 'Weight loss.']
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['Shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness.', 'A persistent cough that gets worse over time.', 'Blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed up from the lungs.', 'Pain or tightening in the chest.', 'Difficulty swallowing.', 'Swelling of the neck or face.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Weight loss.']
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Although COPD itself doesn't directly cause pain, symptoms like persistent cough and chest tightness can cause pain. COPD-related pain is usually located in the shoulders, neck, lower back, and chest.
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COPD is a general term that includes emphysema. The COPD acronym means chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD is a general term that now includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, certain types of bronchiectasis and by some doctors and researchers, asthma. Consequently, emphysema is a type of COPD.
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['a cough – which may be dry, or produce thick yellow, green, brown or blood-stained mucus (phlegm)', 'difficulty breathing – your breathing may be rapid and shallow, and you may feel breathless, even when resting.', 'rapid heartbeat.', 'high temperature.', 'feeling generally unwell.', 'sweating and shivering.']
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['persistent cough.', 'coughing up blood.', 'wheezing.', 'shortness of breath.', 'hoarseness.', 'chest pain, especially when you cough or laugh.', 'frequent infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia.']
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['Sudden shortness of breath.', 'Chest pain or discomfort that worsens when you take a deep breath or when you cough.', 'Feeling lightheaded or dizzy, or fainting.', 'Rapid pulse.', 'Coughing up blood.']
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["Difficulty Breathing. While it's common to feel a shortness of breath during exercise, if it doesn't go away—or is present when you aren't exerting yourself—you should be concerned. ... ", 'Stubborn Cough. ... ', 'Breathing Noisily. ... ', 'Lingering Chest Pain. ... ', 'Chronic Mucus. ... ', 'Coughing Up Blood. ... ', 'Asthma. ... ', 'Pneumonia.']