10 Emphysema Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #9: Frequent Lung Infections
As a person develops more serious emphysema, they become more prone to lung infections. Bacteria and viruses are easily trapped in the lungs, and they can get stuck in the mucus that will be building up in the lungs and the airways. This makes a person much more susceptible to lung infections.
Lung infections can greatly exacerbate the symptoms of emphysema, which is already marked by various problems associated with the respiratory system. Heavier coughing, wheezing, and mucus production are to be expected if someone with emphysema gets a lung infection.
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