Respiratory diseases, or lung diseases, are pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange difficult in air-breathing animals. The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans .The lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax).
Symptoms and Possible Causes
Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs.
Wheezing
Coughing, especially early in the morning or at night
Chest tightness
Shortness of breath
Coronavirus, COVID-19
Covid-19 caused by the new coronavirus, can cause lasting lung damage.
Symptoms
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills
Repeated shaking with chills
Muscle pain
Ηeadache
Sore throat
New loss of taste or smell
Have chest pain when you breathe or cough
Feel suddenly worse after a cold or the flu
Pneumonia
Throbbing lower back pain that radiates into the buttocks or upper thighs. Bone spurs, inflammation, pain that is exasperated through certain spine movements, like twisting your back, bending over, leaning back, etc.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.
Symptoms
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
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