I'm on disability. You don't really draw enough money. I would start coughing. My nose would start running. Ben Taub Hospital Doctor Nicola Hanania says many COPD patients are underdiagnosed and many go undertreated.
Smoking causes irreversible lung damage by breaking the air sacs within the lungs.
The lungs lose their elasticity causing the airways to collapse. That obstructs airflow. Cough with sputum Shortness of breath while exercising Mild to moderate cases are managed with inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators. In the most severe cases surgery to remove part of the lung is effective. One of the most important aspects of managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is to stop smoking.