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… Conditions Basics What is chronic lung disease in infants? Chronic lung disease in an infant means that damaged …
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… Understanding COPD Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a chronic condition that … being active with COPD, visit: Persons with lung conditions COPD: Using exercise to feel …
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… Condition Basics What is black lung disease? Black lung disease is a common name for a lung …
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… important thing you can do to slow down the disease and improve your quality of life. Smoking is linked to: Lung cancer. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking. After you …
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… Overview Lung function means how well your lungs work. … move. Spirometry tests are used to measure lung function. They measure how much air you … you have COPD, and they get lower as the disease gets worse. These numbers are usually …
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… Surgery Overview In lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), a large area of damaged lung is removed to allow the remaining lung … with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or with certain types of …
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… and Older Other symptoms include: Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) Pleural Effusion Pleurisy Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules Snoring Lung Diseases Learn about lung disease and respiratory conditions: Acute …
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… Surgery Overview Lung transplant is an option for a few people who have severe lung problems that are caused by cystic … transplant. People with mild or moderate disease don't usually get a transplant, because …
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… Basics What is a pneumothorax? A collapsed lung (pneumothorax) is a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space). As the … such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic fibrosis, and …
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… Overview Breathing is hard when you have lung problems like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung disease. You may take quick, short …
