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 What is emphysema? Emphysema is a lung disease that results from damage to the walls of the alveoli in your lungs A blockage (obstruction) may develop, which traps air inside your lungs If you have too much air trapped in your lungs, your chest may appear fuller or have a barrel-chested appearance
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: Symptoms, stages, causes, treatments, and outlook Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) With emphysema, lung tissue loses elasticity, and the air sacs and alveoli in the lungs become larger The walls of the air
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 chronic lung condition in which the air sacs (alveoli) may be destroyed, narrowed, collapsed, stretched, or overinflated
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