Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician
M.B.B.S, F.C.P.S (Medicine), M.C.P.S (Medicine)
Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician
M.B.B.S, F.C.P.S (Medicine), M.C.P.S (Medicine)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. Symptoms of COPD can be different for each person, but common symptoms are increased shortness of breath, frequent coughing (with and without mucus), increased breathlessness, wheezing, tightness in the chest.