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| Emphysema Symptom |
Question:
What is the first sympton of emphysema?
Answer:
The first symptom of emphysema is usually shortness of breath. Sometimes
coughing or wheezing are noticed first, and patients and doctors alike may
confuse it with asthma. Weight loss occurs frequently and may be so sever
that cancer is suspected.
Another symptom that often accompanies the shortness of breath is frequent
coughing, usually with very thick mucus.
Sometimes the first obvious symptom of emphysema is wheezing, which can also
be a symptom of asthma. These two disorders can be confused with each other.
Emphysema is an incurable disease, and it's one of the less
pleasant ways to die. Yes, emphysema affects the lungs. One
of the results of this is less oxygen being delivered to the
brain. Emphysema victims spend the last few weeks of their
lives babbling incoherently and shitting on themselves.
Emphysema doesn't develop suddenly, it comes on very gradually. Years of
exposure to the irritation of cigarette smoke usually precede the
development of emphysema.
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