2023年6月1日 · Emphysema causes a chronic, hacking cough that’s often accompanied by shortness of breath and a tightness in the chest. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary...

2024年11月19日 · You can have emphysema for many years without noticing any symptoms. They usually begin gradually and include: Shortness of breath, especially with physical activity. This is the main symptom of emphysema. Wheezing, whistling or squeaking sound when you breathe out. Coughing. Chest tightness or heaviness. Feeling very tired.

2021年7月29日 · Symptoms of Moderate Emphysema. In addition to shortness of breath, you may also have: Wheezing; A cough that won’t go away; Chest tightness or pain; Many times, smoking causes a persistent...

2023年5月4日 · Many people describe emphysema as feeling like they can’t catch their breath or as if they’re suffocating. Wheezing may feel like a rattling or high-pitched whistling when you breathe. Wheezing...

2022年11月29日 · Emphysema is a lung disease. The main cause of emphysema is smoking, but other causes include air pollution and chemical fumes. Symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing and fatigue. Your healthcare provider can diagnose emphysema through imaging and breathing tests. Treatment includes quitting smoking and taking medications.

2024年1月2日 · Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that causes symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and breathing difficulties. It occurs when air sacs in the lung sustain damage or stretch....

2024年1月25日 · Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time. The other main type of COPD is chronic bronchitis. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but how severe each type is can be different from person to person.

2024年12月11日 · In emphysema, the long-term cough can be described as productive (with sputum) or non-productive (without sputum). Wheezing, a high-pitched whistle sound that occurs while breathing through the mouth or nose is a common symptom of emphysema.

2024年1月16日 · Emphysema is a progressive disease with the most common and characteristic symptoms of cough and shortness of breath caused by prolonged smoke exposure. Emphysema symptoms are typically mild at first and include: They become more severe as the disease progresses. You'll typically notice:

2023年3月24日 · A person with chronic bronchitis typically has a daily cough with phlegm that lasts for months at a time over several years. Smoking is responsible for the vast majority of cases of emphysema. Exposure to secondhand smoke and airborne toxins also can contribute to emphysema, though to a much lesser degree.