Emphysema

Emphysema is a debilitating lung disease.^[1] Sufferers experience shortness of breath, even with mild exercise. Those who suffer from Emphysema often suffer from chronic bronchitis, which has very similar symptoms. Those who suffer from both are described as suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

References

↑ "Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2026-05-21. Emphysema is a long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath. Over time, the condition damages the thin walls of the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli. In healthy lungs, these sacs stretch and fill with air when you breathe in.

[mayoclinicEmphysema-1] "Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2026-05-21. Emphysema is a long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath. Over time, the condition damages the thin walls of the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli. In healthy lungs, these sacs stretch and fill with air when you breathe in.

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