{"id":13952,"date":"2025-11-06T11:28:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T05:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=13952"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:51:42","slug":"what-is-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-is-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the World Health Organization, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.5 million deaths in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a condition caused by <\/span><b>damage to the lungs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that results in breathing difficulties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The damage, which is inflammation and scarring, can be in the airways to the lungs, in the air sacs of the lungs, or both.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Causes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of the main causes of COPD is smoking. And another is indoor air pollution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Types of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chronic bronchitis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is caused by <\/span><b>inflammation of the lining of the airways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or the tubes that bring air into your lungs.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When these bronchi, are inflamed, they become narrower, leading to restricted airflow, and causing the formation of extra, thick mucus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Emphysema:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It develops when the air <\/span><b>sacs of the lungs, known as alveoli, are damaged.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This makes it difficult for the lungs to pass adequate oxygen into the bloodstream, <\/span><b>causing shortness of breath.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>cough with mucus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that lasts for three months or more at a time;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiencing tightness in the chest;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shortness of breath<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> especially during physical activities;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wheezing or whistling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sounds in the breath;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Frequent chest infections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and fatigue or extreme tiredness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Treatment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There is no cure for COPD. Treatment is based on the severity and is focused on managing symptoms and reducing flare ups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-copd\/article70235682.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a condition caused by damage to the lungs that results in breathing difficulties. 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