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What is a common treatment for COPD?
Common treatments for COPD include inhalers containing steroids, quitting smoking, nicotine replacement, and antimicrobials if an infection is present. COPD is an irreversable lung disease, therefore, only the symptoms can be treated.
Which term means the permanent dilation of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation?
Copd, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder/disease
Yeast infection in the mouth?
That's called thrush, and it's not considered a sexually transmissible infection. It is more common in babies, and more common in those who use steroid inhalers for asthma or COPD, and who don't rinse out their mouth after use.
Is copd the same as emphysema?
Emphysema is one type of COPD. There are others.
Can coffee help with COPD?
Coffee can not help people with COPD. The only thing to help with COPD is medicines giving by a doctor.
What are some diets for people with COPD?
http://copd.about.com/od/copd/a/copddiet.htm is a very helpful page that discusses COPD and provides detailed infromation on how those with COPD can keep healthy.
What effects does copd have on the gi track?
What effects does copd have on the gi track
Can a chest infection affect a males fertility?
Possibly as an infection can pass right through the body, it will clear up when its gone though.
What is the difference between COPD and pulmonary fibrosis?
what is the differencebetween copd and pulmonary fibrosis
Why is it difficult to pass urine after urinary tract infection?
The tubes from the kidneys to the bladder get infected and swell, so it is harder to pass urine.
What are my treatment options for COPD?
The best options for COPD treatment are to quit smoking and then to do as your doctor recommends. Surgery is not usually done with COPD, however, it is still an option.
Is cor pulmonale related to COPD?
85% of patients diagnosed with cor pulmonale have COPD
