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A person with emphysema externally presents with a barrel shaped chest. This is due to reduction in the elasticity of lungs. Also, the patient feels shortness of breath, fatigue and gets tired quickly.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoIf emphysema has lots of phlegm or fluid in the lungs, the person can feel like they are drowning. Even without phlegm or fluid, taking a breath can feel like an elephant is sitting on the chest.
Karin Silva
I can’t speak for everyone with emphysema but I personally feel like I’m letting everyone around me down because I’m always too sick or too tired to go out and do fun things with them. I feel out of breath for no reason and I find myself wondering what the end stage is going to be like when I’m only at stage 2 and already I feel this poorly. I also feel very much alone in this even though I know that it’s the 3rd leading cause of death in the USA.
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∙ 7y agoA person like this feels like they can't get any air out only in.
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Your lungs hurt is that pneumonia?
It depends on how hurt you are. Bronchial pneumonia or pulmonary pneumonia can hurt you a lot. But there are other things like bronchitis, bronchial asthma, emphysema, lung cancer and tuberculosis. You have to consult your doctor.
What is emphysema nec?
Emphysema not elsewhere classified
What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?
prefix for emphysema
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 valley fever contribute to Emphysema?
Yes, it can act like emphysema.
How does emphysema effect fick's law?
in emphysema the surface of exchange is reduced
Can emphysema be prevented?
Yes, not smoking can prevent emphysema. However, it can not be cured.
A disease involving the breakdown of the air sacs in the lungs is?
emphysema
