Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is inflammation (swelling) and irritation of the bronchial tubes. These tubes are the airways that carry air to and from the air sacs in your lungs. The irritation of the tubes causes mucus to build up.
Cough with mucus or without mucus
Recurrent
Occurs or is worse in the morning
Lasting 4 weeks or more
Production of clear-white mucus, Production of yellowish-gray mucus
With bloody mucus
Dry
common
Abnormally rapid breathing
Prolonged exhalation
common
Rapid heart rate
common
Difficulty breathing
Occurs or worsens with exertion
Rapidly developing
Recurrent
common
Bluish discoloration of the skin
In hand, In feet, Fingernails, Lips
Overweight or obese
Whistling breathing
Swelling in lower leg
or Enlarged feet or ankle
Throwing up
Smoking
History of allergy
or Breathing in dust, smoke or chemicals for a long period of time
or Recent contact/exposure to animals
Family history of obstructive lung disease
If you have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, then a visit to a pulmonologist is highly recommended.
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Pulmonologist
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