Can long-term or heavy exposure to certain chemicals, fumes, or dust cause COPD?
Can long-term or heavy exposure to certain chemicals, fumes, or dust cause COPD?
Yes, if a person is exposed to a lung irritant for a long time, then it can cause COPD. Therefore, one should take precautions while working is such environments.
I’m not a smoker, but I hang out with people who are. Recently, I’ve been coughing continuously and finding it difficult to breathe. Do I have a problem?
I thought only smokers can get COPD. I have never smoked tobacco but my doctor told me I have Alpha-1 COPD. How is this different from regular COPD? Does this mean my children may get this form of COPD too?
I have COPD for which I attended pulmonary rehabilitation several years ago and learned the proper techniques for taking my medications and exercises etc. Recently I feel that the medications are not working as well as they used to. What could be the reason?