COPD
COPD, also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is a chronic inflammatory lung disease which is the reason for obstructed airflow in the lungs. A few common symptoms of this condition are mucus production, breathing difficulty and wheezing. It is caused when your lungs are exposed to a particular matter or any irritating gases. Mostly, it happens due to cigarette smoke as per the best chest doctor in Kolkata.
Few common symptoms may include:
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath during physical activities
- Chest tightness
- Excess mucus in your lungs and the need to clear your throat as a first thing in the morning.
- A chronic cough that might produce mucus (clear, white, greenish or yellow).
- Blueness of fingernail beds or the lips.
- Frequent respiratory infections
- Lack of energy
- Swelling in feet, legs or ankles