COPD is primarily concerned with the obstruction of the lungs caused by a chronic asthmatic bronchitis and emphysema. Many people with COPD have both.
Chronic asthmatic bronchitis
Chronic asthmatic bronchitis causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways that lead into your lungs. This can lead to coughing and wheezing. Chronic asthmatic bronchitis also increases the production of mucus, which can also block the fallopian narrowed.
Emphysema
Emphysema damages to a small air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) in two main ways. Alveoli are clustered like grapes, and emphysema gradually destroy the inner walls of these clusters, reducing the area of exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide. In addition, emphysema makes the walls of the alveoli is also weaker and less elastic, so that the collapse of breath - the air trapped in the alveoli. Shortness of breath due to chest wall muscles must work harder to expel air.
Cigarette smoke and other irritants
COPD is usually caused by prolonged exposure to irritants in the air, such as:
Snuff smoke
Dust
Chemical gas
Air pollution
Chronic asthmatic bronchitis
Chronic asthmatic bronchitis causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways that lead into your lungs. This can lead to coughing and wheezing. Chronic asthmatic bronchitis also increases the production of mucus, which can also block the fallopian narrowed.
Emphysema
Emphysema damages to a small air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) in two main ways. Alveoli are clustered like grapes, and emphysema gradually destroy the inner walls of these clusters, reducing the area of exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide. In addition, emphysema makes the walls of the alveoli is also weaker and less elastic, so that the collapse of breath - the air trapped in the alveoli. Shortness of breath due to chest wall muscles must work harder to expel air.
Cigarette smoke and other irritants
COPD is usually caused by prolonged exposure to irritants in the air, such as:
Snuff smoke
Dust
Chemical gas
Air pollution
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