Emphysema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Emphysema is a long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath Over time, the condition damages the thin walls of the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli In healthy lungs, these sacs stretch and fill with air when you breathe in The elastic sacs help the air leave when you breathe out
Emphysema: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment The main cause of emphysema is smoking Symptoms include trouble breathing Imaging and breathing tests help diagnose emphysema Treatment includes medications
Emphysema - Wikipedia Emphysema is a lower respiratory tract disease, [7] characterised by enlarged air-filled spaces in the lungs, that can vary in size and may be very large The spaces are caused by the breakdown of the walls of the alveoli, which replace the spongy lung tissue
Emphysema - American Lung Association Emphysema is one of the diseases that comprise the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Emphysema involves gradual damage of lung tissue, specifically thinning and destruction of the alveoli or air sacs
Emphysema: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes, and More - Healthline Emphysema is a lung disease that damages the air sacs, making it difficult to breathe, especially during physical activity Smoking is the primary cause of emphysema, but exposure to irritants,
Pulmonary Emphysema - Johns Hopkins Medicine Emphysema is a progressive chronic lung condition in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) are damaged or destroyed When this happens, it causes the tiny air sacs to rupture and create one big air pocket instead of many tiny ones
Emphysema: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient Emphysema is a lung condition that causes shortness of breath and cough Over time, the inner walls of the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are weakened and the lining of the alveoli becomes damaged This causes a smaller number of larger air spaces instead of lots of normal small ones
Emphysema: What Is It, Difference From COPD, and More | Osmosis Emphysema, a common lung disease characterized by damage to alveoli that disrupts gas exchange, is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Emphysema can be caused by anything that damages the lung tissue over a long period of time, most commonly long- term tobacco use