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What type of condition is emphysema?
The name is emphysema , not emophysema . It causes destruction in the alveoli in our lungs .So the affected person can't breathe properly and hyperventilation occurs .
Does emphysema cause the body to ache?
The body would not have widespread aches and pains. Emphysema primarily affects the lungs, and secondarily the heart and brain. However, that does not mean a patients cannot have a pain condition along with their emphysema diagnosis.
Why has your body got bigger now you have emphysema?
If you are on steroids to treat inflammation that causes emphysema, your body can add weight. If you are also retaining fluid from heart disease, your weight can increase.
How many people are affected each year by emphysema?
About 100,00 people in the United States suffer from this disease
How does emphysema affect the other systems in the body?
Emphysema (or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects the lungs. The lung tissue loses its elasticity so that when the person exhales or breathes out, only a little bit of air is expelled. This means that there is less space for the oxygen rich air they breathe in, so someone with emphysema never has enough oxygen. They tend to be pale with blue lips and fingernails, and they use extra muscles to help them breathe, such as the muscles in the neck. People with emphysema never have enough oxygen and as all the body systems need oxygen to function properly, the whole body is affected. Emphysema is most often caused by tobacco smoking, but it can be caused through long term exposure to industrial chemicals and toxic dusts.
What disease causes less oxygen to be taken into the body from the air?
emphysema
Which diseases causes less oxygen to be taken into the body from the air?
emphysema
How is lung structure affected by emphysema?
Emphysema is destruction of the lungs. It is usually caused by smoking but can also be from other toxins or genetics. The decreased lung tissues causes the airways to collapse and wheezing to be heard.
Which organ is associated with the disease emphysema?
The lungs are the primary organ affected by emphysema.
What part of body can be affected by lunbago?
The part of you body which can get affected by a lumbago is you lower back of your body!
What body systems are affected by other body systems?
Every body system is affected by every other body system.
What body organ is affected by a concussion?
a name for a body organ that is affected by a concussion
