What Is AFib?...Your doctor will listen to your heart, look at the veins in your neck, and raise your arms and legs to look for swelling (edema).... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and Congestive Heart Failure - How to Tell the Difference...They may also look for heart rhythm irregularities or swelling of the neck veins.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Breztri Aerosphere™ (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, formoterol fumarate)...ICS drugs reduce inflammation and swelling to increase airflow in the airways. This combination reduces the symptoms of COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Avoiding Allergens and Irritants...The swelling in the airways can make them even narrower, which prevents enough air from getting to the lungs.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Probiotics...Part of the swelling in my particular case is due to the lungs/intestine interaction....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Spotlight On Interstitial Lung Diseases...Each ILD causes varying amounts of swelling and fibrosis. Some ILD's have no fibrosis while some have a lot.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Telehealth for COPD...thing to consider for me is if I become sick and have to take an antibiotic, I have to stop taking my arthritis med while on it, which brings my... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Morning Headaches...COPD can cause the airways to become partly blocked due to swelling and excess mucus.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Summer Heat, Humidity, and Air Quality as COPD Triggers...They irritate the airways’ protective lining, causing swelling and mucus production.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dehydrate)...ICS drugs work by reducing inflammation and swelling and increasing airflow in the airways. This process reduces the symptoms of COPD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Chest Tightness...The swelling, combined with the extra mucus, causes the airways to become too narrow. This can cause a feeling of chest tightness.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
COPD and COVID-19...The most common side effects are pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Understanding Barrel Chest With COPD...Chronic inflammation leads to swelling and irritation in the airways. ... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Absurdity of My COPD Life...Soon, the swelling should be gone, as well as this new lisp. I think it’s causing my headaches and extreme side effects as well.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Not Only My Lungs Part I...More include rib cramps; costochondritis; stomach – bloating; feet/ankles swelling; headaches; weight; mind – depression, anxiety; muscle weakness; sleep... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Wheezing...Decreasing inflammation helps with airway swelling, improving wheezing.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Severe Symptoms of COPD...Chronic bronchitis can cause the airways to become blocked by swelling and excess mucus.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Happy COPD New Year...You might see edema (swelling) in your ankles and even your hands. Your doctor might prescribe a medication to help with the fluid.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Medicines...They work by reducing swelling in the airways and relaxing the muscles that surround them.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Kind of funny in a way...She took some blood and listened to my lungs the usual and said do you have any problems or concerns , I said my ankles are still swelling up...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
