There are four distinct stages of COPD: mild, moderate, severe, and very severe. Your physician will determine your stage based on results from a breathing test called a spirometry, which assesses lung function by measuring how much air you can breathe in and out and how quickly and easily you can exhale.
Signs and symptoms of COPD may include:
- Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities.
- Wheezing.
- Chest tightness.
- A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
- Frequent respiratory infections.
- Lack of energy.
- Unintended weight loss (in later stages)
COPD isn’t curable, but it can get better by not smoking, avoiding air pollution and getting vaccines. It can be treated with medicines, oxygen and pulmonary rehabilitation. There are several treatments available for COPD.
DR VISHWAMBHAR INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGIST TREATS COPD PTS IN A COMPREHENSIVE FASHION.WITH SPECIAL DIETARY ADVICE PHARMACOLOGICAL AND NON PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS COMBINED TOGETHER. He has treated pts from Pallikaranai.
