SYNONYMS

COPD
Emphysema
Pulmonary Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis

SYMPTOMS

Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities
Wheezing
Chest tightness
A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) – productive cough that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish
Blueness of the lips or fingernail beds
Frequent respiratory infections