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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that damages the airways and other parts of the lungs, making it hard to breathe and doing basic activities. Here is a complete guide on how you can prevent and manage the disease.
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Prevention is always better than cure. It’s wise to take precautions and keep chronic diseases away. Respiratory diseases can be life-threatening, but the good news is they are preventive. Therefore, it’s better to spend time and effort to deal with respiratory problems rather than wait until it gets worse. Respiratory diseases are of different kinds, and amongst them, COPD is the second-highest lethal lung disease in India. It affects the respiratory system and damages the lungs (vital organs of the body).
Generally, people ignore the symptoms of COPD until they diagnose it. The skyrocketing inflation and treatment costs of this chronic disease can derail the life and finances.
Experts say that most of the cases of COPD are preventable by precautions, medication, management, and health insurance. Here we have a COPD comprehensive guide for your reference so that you can breathe healthily.
COPD is a group of progressive chronic inflammatory lung diseases that hinders the airflow from the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. Its diagnosis involves imaging tests, blood tests, and lung function tests. The disease affects millions of people around the world. It’s not completely curable, but the right treatment and management lower the chances of complications.
It is an umbrella term used for two or more conditions. The two main diseases are:
It gradually destroys air sacs in the lungs that chock the outward airflow. The air sacs (alveoli) in emphysema lose their shapes and become saggy. As a result, the amount of oxygen in the lungs is reduced.
It affects cilia (hair-like fibres) and narrowing the bronchial tubes, which results in more mucus. It causes inflammation, more cough, and thick mucus that make breathing difficult.
It develops slowly over the age and year. People have several symptoms of COPD. But, the most common symptoms are as follows:
Various reasons cause COPD. Some of the most common causes are listed below:
Patients diagnosed with COPD have below effects:
COPD is a non-curable disease, but timely treatment can improve the quality of life and reduces the risk of death. Below are the treatments available for COPD:
Prevention is always helpful to keep away from this chronic disease. Below are some preventative measures to maintain the good health of your lungs.
So, if you find the symptoms of COPD, then do not panic. Consult with your doctor and start your treatment as soon as possible. As respiratory diseases are spreading rapidly and treatment costs are touching the sky, the right health insurance plan is great support.
With maximum coverage and cashless hospitalization at our network hospitals get the best possible medical treatment and breathe worry-free.
Disclaimer: The above information is only for reference purposes. Underwriting of claims for COPD is subject to policy terms and conditions.
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