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How Can One Recover From COPD In Both Lungs?
Question: My father got told that smoke has built up in both livers . And he has copd
What does this mean ?
What does this mean ?
Brief Answer:
chronic obstructive lung disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A person only has one liver.
There are 2 lungs- the right and left lung. Based on the diagnosis of COPD , you may mean that smoke has caused COPD in both lungs.
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This means long term obstructive disease of the lungs.
COPD can refer to chronic bronchitis or emphysema . Persons may have one of these or both.
Chronic bronchitis is defined as the presence of a productive cough (brings up mucus on coughing) for at least 3 months for two years in succession.
Emphysema is permanent enlargement of some of the air spaces of the lungs.
Smoking is one of the main causes of COPD.
The main parts of treatment are: (1) avoiding future exposure to smoke
(2)reducing risk factors by getting vaccines such as the flu vaccine. This is the reduce the chance of the person getting the flu which can be particularly bad in persons with COPD
(3)the use of bronchodilators- these are medications that help to keep the airways in the lungs open
(4) in some cases steroids may be needed
(5) treatment of infection if infection occurs at any point
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
chronic obstructive lung disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A person only has one liver.
There are 2 lungs- the right and left lung. Based on the diagnosis of COPD , you may mean that smoke has caused COPD in both lungs.
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This means long term obstructive disease of the lungs.
COPD can refer to chronic bronchitis or emphysema . Persons may have one of these or both.
Chronic bronchitis is defined as the presence of a productive cough (brings up mucus on coughing) for at least 3 months for two years in succession.
Emphysema is permanent enlargement of some of the air spaces of the lungs.
Smoking is one of the main causes of COPD.
The main parts of treatment are: (1) avoiding future exposure to smoke
(2)reducing risk factors by getting vaccines such as the flu vaccine. This is the reduce the chance of the person getting the flu which can be particularly bad in persons with COPD
(3)the use of bronchodilators- these are medications that help to keep the airways in the lungs open
(4) in some cases steroids may be needed
(5) treatment of infection if infection occurs at any point
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr said he has smoke on the liver? I've never heard of this what could that mean ?
Brief Answer:
can cause some damage
Detailed Answer:
HI
Smoking can also cause damage to the liver.
The liver plays a part in removing toxins from the body. Cigarette smoking can cause a some damage to the liver.
In persons with liver disease due to other causes such as infection, smoking can potentially worsen the problem.
This occurs in some and not necessarily all persons.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
can cause some damage
Detailed Answer:
HI
Smoking can also cause damage to the liver.
The liver plays a part in removing toxins from the body. Cigarette smoking can cause a some damage to the liver.
In persons with liver disease due to other causes such as infection, smoking can potentially worsen the problem.
This occurs in some and not necessarily all persons.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What does it mean by there is smoke in the liver ?
Brief Answer:
the smoke is not on the liver but can hurt it
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You may need to speak to his doctor for clarification but he may be referring to damage to the liver due to smoking.
Smoke would be present on the liver but may potentially cause harm to the liver.
Smoking can cause harm to the lungs, heart, throat, bladder, liver, brain.
the smoke is not on the liver but can hurt it
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You may need to speak to his doctor for clarification but he may be referring to damage to the liver due to smoking.
Smoke would be present on the liver but may potentially cause harm to the liver.
Smoking can cause harm to the lungs, heart, throat, bladder, liver, brain.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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