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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulty, cough, mucus production, and wheezing. COPD is commonly misdiagnosed and many people who have COPD may not be diagnosed until the diseRead more
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulty, cough, mucus production, and wheezing. COPD is commonly misdiagnosed and many people who have COPD may not be diagnosed until the disease is advanced.
To diagnose COPD, your doctor will review your signs and symptoms, discuss your family and medical history, and discuss any exposure you’ve had to lung irritants — especially cigarette smoke. COPD is usually diagnosed through lung function testing such as spirometry. A spirometry test measures how well your lungs are working. It’s a simple and painless test that can help diagnose COPD.
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