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It's when you smoke. Smoking causes your air sacs ( littles sacs in your lungs to get bigger, decreacing the amont of surface area in your lungs) and making you unable to breathe and if you smoke too much you get Lung Cancer and you'll die.
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∙ 11y agoEmphysema is not a contagious disease, so it is not spread between people. It is caused by the degeneration and destruction of the alveoli and bronchioles deep in the lungs, usually by smoking although severe Asthma or pneumonia can cause this as well.
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∙ 7y agoEmphysema is caused by lung irritants - even things like chronic or repeated exposure to chemicals (not just smoking or 2nd hand smoke). As the lungs become irritated, it affects the alveloi which collapse or flatten. The irritant also causes increased phlegm, which further impedes gas exchange.
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∙ 10y agoEmphysema is not contagious, so no it can not be spread.
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∙ 14y agomainly by smoking thank you ^^
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∙ 12y agoby eating plastic
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How can the spread of emphysema be controlled?
Emphysema does not "spread"-- it is NOT contagious.However, the incidence of emphysema can be reduced if all countries and persons reduce lung irritants and air pollution. ANY strong chemical is a lung irritant. Smoking is just one of a long list of lung irritants.
What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?
prefix for emphysema
What is emphysema nec?
Emphysema not elsewhere classified
Is emphysema life threatening?
Mild to moderate emphysema usually is not life threatening. Severe emphysema can be.
What is the scientific name of emphysema?
Emphysema is the scientific name.
Is emphysema communicable?
yes
What are the origins of emphysema?
Emphysema has been around as long as cigars. Also, Emphysema has benn around for thousands of years, since the Egyptian times. Emphysema was just recently discovered.
When was emphysema found?
by smoking and dirty plice working cause emphysema
Can you survive emphysema?
People do not recover from emphysema, but sometimes they survive for many years, despite having the disease. Eventually emphysema is fatal.
Can emphysema be prevented?
Yes, not smoking can prevent emphysema. However, it can not be cured.
Can valley fever contribute to Emphysema?
Yes, it can act like emphysema.
A disease involving the breakdown of the air sacs in the lungs is?
emphysema
