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Because of similar symptoms, but more specifically the symptom of being short of breath. But both have major differences.
Every time you take a breath, the lungs expand. On the inside of the lungs there are airways that resemble a tree and it's branches. At the end of those branches there are tiny elastic air sacs that inflate and deflate with each breath. Emphysema is the condition in which those air sacs have been destroyed and have lost their elasticity. Needless to say, the damage is irreversible, so the symptom of being short of breath is always present.
Asthma effects the airways in the lungs. It is a restriction of those airways, and unlike emphysema, is triggered by variety of things causing episodes of severe shortness of breath, usually accompanied with a feeling of panic and/or anxiety.
Obviously asthma is far less serious due to the difference between destruction of lung tissue, and episodes of restriction of airways in healthy, functional lungs. Both have treatment that can effectively control symptoms.
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Can you survive emphysema?
People do not recover from emphysema, but sometimes they survive for many years, despite having the disease. Eventually emphysema is fatal.
Why after you have a 'sunday dinner' do you start suffering from symptoms similar to asthma?
You might be having a reaction to one of the foods you are eating. Or, it could be caused by reflux, which sometimes can trigger asthma-like symptoms as well.
Can you get money for having asthma?
no
What are the most common emphysema symptoms?
Some of the most common sign of one having emphysema are very similar to that of heavy smokers such as rough coughing, shortness of breathe, chest pains from deep breaths and weakness due to lowered oxygen levels in the body.
Is kranti redkar having asthma?
There are no reports directly confirming that Kranti Redkar has asthma.
What are effects of smoking marijuana and having asthma?
nothing, in fact marijuana is good for asthma
Is it okay to be a vegetarian while having asthma?
Yes, being a vegetarian will not irritate asthma.
What are prevention methods for asthma?
Having some strong coffee will help with asthma, if your having an immediate attack. Other preventable measures are to avoid triggers that start asthma, including staying indoors and wearing masks.
If you have asthma does it affect how you taste and smell food?
Having Asthma doesn't affect your sense of smell and taste
Fear of having an asthma attack phobia?
asthmiobia
Is it okay to be an army surgeon with asthma?
I'm told having asthma will disqualify you from the forces as you deemed a medical liability
Does having a cockapoo affect asthma?
No ,having a cockapoo does not affect asthma I have a son who has asthma and we really wanted a dog so we did some research on dogs and different breeds. We found a beautiful Sandy coloured puppy who we really wanted so we brought him home and we now keep him and he is so lovely!!!!! My son has had no reaction to this and he has REALLY BAD asthma and is usually allergic to any animal but we are all glad we brought our wonderful little puppy home and we named him Sandy!
