Symptoms of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

The changes that may lead to COPD are thought to begin early in adulthood. The clinical symptoms, however, usually do not appear until middle age. Symptoms of bronchitis include frequent cough or coughing spasms. There are usually large amounts of sputum. The sputum may be thick, difficult to cough up and may change color, particularly in an infection develops usually with sputum, shortness of breath, sputum that is thick and difficult to cough up, sputum color and varcharacteristics change according to infection. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing may occur. Symptoms commonly associated with emphysema depend on its severity. Early on, there may be minimal symptoms. As the disease progresses, shortness of breath, which steadily increases over several years, occur. Recurrent infections of the lungs or bronchial tubes produces coughing, sputum and wheezing. Weight loss may occur.