PREVIOUS
✖
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
December 3 , 2025
16 hrs 0 min
8
0
- According to the WHO, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) was the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide in 2021, causing 3.5 million deaths.
- COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe and is caused by permanent lung damage.
- There are two main types: chronic bronchitis (inflammation of airways) and emphysema (damage to air sacs).
- Major causes include smoking, indoor air pollution, exposure to chemical fumes or dust, and rare genetic disorders.
- Symptoms include cough with mucus, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and frequent infections.
- COPD affects 37.6 million people in India, with higher prevalence in urban areas (11%) than rural areas (5.6%).
Leave a Reply
Your Comment is awaiting moderation.