Smoking is the main cause of more than eight out of ten cases of chronic bronchitis and smoking cessation is the most effective for the long-term prognosis. The symptoms are coughing and breathlessness which will get worse over the years. The most important 'treatment' is to quit smoking.
Smoking is the most important cause of smoker's lung.
Other things that make it worse are air pollution and allergy. The seriousness of the disease depends on how much and for how long a person has been smoking. Some other lung and heart diseases give the same symptoms as smoker's lungs. X-ray examinations , lung function tests, ECG , and blood samples may be necessary aids to make an exact diagnosis and assess the severity of the condition. Smoker's lungs cannot be cured but different treatments can ease the symptoms and help prevent complications.