Infections and Diseases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - lung disease causing shortness of breath
Chronic Bronchitis - inflammation and permanent scarring of the bronchial tubes
Emphysema - damage to air sacs walls causing loss of elasticity
Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleural membrane lining lungs and the chest cavity
Lung Cancer - malignant tumors that develop in lung tissue
Acute Bronchitis-inflammation of the bronchial tubes
Influenza - serious infection cause by the influenza virus
Pneumonia - infection of the lungs caused by a virus or bacteria
Sinusitis - inflammation of the sinus cavities
Common Cold - infection caused by a virus
However, respiratory disease may involve more than lung disease, and can include a malfunction of the brain stem controlling the breathing mechanism, or disease and malfunction of the diaphragm and surrounding muscles.
Chronic Bronchitis - inflammation and permanent scarring of the bronchial tubes
Emphysema - damage to air sacs walls causing loss of elasticity
Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleural membrane lining lungs and the chest cavity
Lung Cancer - malignant tumors that develop in lung tissue
Acute Bronchitis-inflammation of the bronchial tubes
Influenza - serious infection cause by the influenza virus
Pneumonia - infection of the lungs caused by a virus or bacteria
Sinusitis - inflammation of the sinus cavities
Common Cold - infection caused by a virus
However, respiratory disease may involve more than lung disease, and can include a malfunction of the brain stem controlling the breathing mechanism, or disease and malfunction of the diaphragm and surrounding muscles.