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November is COPD Awareness Month

NOV IS COPD AWARENESS MONTH

Early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is key to successful treatment. If you have any of the symptoms or exposures to risk factors mentioned in the sections below, talk to your doctor about them.

Symptoms:

  • Chronic cough
  • Shortness of breath while doing everyday activities (dyspnea)
  • Frequent respiratory infections
  • Blueness of the lips or fingernail beds (cyanosis)
  • Fatigue
  • Producing a lot of mucus (also called phlegm or sputum)
  • Wheezing

Risk Factors:

  • Smoking
  • Breathing secondhand smoke
  • Exposure to air pollution
  • Working with chemicals, dust and fumes
  • A genetic condition called Alpha-1 deficiency
  • A history of childhood respiratory infection

 

Remember: Don’t wait for symptoms to become severe, because valuable treatment time could be lost. Early detection of COPD is key to successful treatment.

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