• COPD causes airways to swell and become blocked with mucus, which can make it hard to breathe. Certain vaccine-preventable diseases can also increase swelling of airways and lungs. The combination of the two can lead to pneumonia and other serious respiratory illnesses, even if the condition is mild and symptoms are controlled.

• COPD causes airways to swell and become blocked with mucus, which can make it hard to breathe. Certain vaccine-preventable diseases can also increase swelling of airways and lungs. The combination of the two can lead to pneumonia and other serious respiratory illnesses, even if the condition is mild and symptoms are controlled.

2022年3月24日 · For example, Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes a mild form of pneumonia often called “walking pneumonia.” Legionella pneumophila causes a severe type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease. Bacterial pneumonia can develop on its own or after you have a cold or the flu. Viruses. Viruses that infect your lungs and airways can cause pneumonia.

2024年11月8日 · COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of a slimy substance called mucus . It can also cause breathing problems, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms . Because COPD is a progressive disease, its symptoms often develop slowly but worsen over time and can limit your ability to do routine activities.

2024年10月4日 · This test can help diagnose and check conditions such as pneumonia, heart failure, lung cancer, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, emphysema, and lung tissue scarring, called fibrosis. Healthcare providers may use chest X-rays to see how well certain treatments are working and to check for complications after certain procedures or surgeries.

2024年10月4日 · If your provider recommends getting an X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan to detect lung cancer or diagnose a breathing problem, ask them about your risk of COPD. If you get a COPD diagnosis, ask about genetic screening. Some people have a genetic condition that increases their risk of COPD, called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency ...

2022年3月24日 · Pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome , drowning, and other lung diseases can cause this fluid buildup. It can also be caused by heart failure, which is when your heart can’t pump enough blood to the rest of your body. Severe head injury or trauma can also cause sudden fluid buildup in the lungs.

Living Better Together with COPD ® is a program of RHA that combines education, digital and hard copy resources, and events designed to help people living with COPD, and their caregivers, better manage their COPD. RHA’s . Living Better Together with COPD ® program components include a) Project STRENGTH booklets to help people engage in

2022年3月24日 · Learn about different treatments for lung diseases and conditions, including oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, thoracentesis, tracheostomy, and lung transplants.

People at risk for and with COPD are at higher risk for serious problems from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. This fact sheet describes why vaccines are important and what vaccines are needed by people with or at risk for COPD.