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    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms due to abnormalities of the airways and/or alveoli that cause persistent, often progressive, airflow obstruction.
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    Coughing is a prevalent symptom of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), often resulting from excess mucus in the lungs. To manage a COPD cough, patients may consider:

    • Medications: Including bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, and phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors.
    • Controlled Coughing: Techniques like "huff coughing" to clear mucus.
    • Lifestyle Changes: Such as quitting smoking and avoiding air pollutants.
    • Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Exercise and education programs.
    • Oxygen Therapy: For severe cases, to maintain blood oxygen levels.

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    COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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    This limited airflow is known as obstruction. Symptoms include trouble breathing, a daily cough that brings up mucus and a tight, whistling sound in the lungs called wheezing. COPD…
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    COPD Treatment & Medications: 10 Common COPD Treatments
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    COPD Treatment & Medications: 10 Common COPD Treatments · Lung Disease & Respiratory Health · COPD · Reference · What Are the Treatments for COPD? · Medically Reviewed by Nayana Am…
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    COPD and Cough: What You Need to Know - WebMD
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    COPD can cause a heavy, ongoing cough with lots of mucus. Learn how a technique called controlled coughing and other simple steps can ease your cough.
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    COPD Cough: Causes, Progression, and Treatment
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    COPD Cough: Causes, Progression, and Treatment · Right Care · COPD · What You Need to Know About COPD Cough · Causes · Progression · Treatments · Other COPD symptoms · Summary · Ch…
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    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Cleveland Clinic
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    People with COPD often get exacerbations, or worsening of symptoms, like severe difficulty breathing, thicker mucus, wheezing and cough. You might need to go to the hospital for se…
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    COPD - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
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    With COPD, mucus tends to collect in air passages and can be hard to clear. Removing mucus with controlled coughing, drinking plenty of water and using a humidifier may help. Get r…
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    Is coughing good for COPD?
    It can be exhaustive for people with COPD. Although coughing can be annoying, coughing helps the body to heal and protect itself. As annoying as coughing may be, it actually serves a useful function. Deep coughing clears the mucus that clogs the airways, allowing one to breathe more easily.

    What Does A Persistent Cough with COPD Look Like?

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    What is the connection between coughing and COPD?
    The reason for the connection between COPD and coughing is mostly related to the mechanics behind COPD. The disease is caused by inflammation of the tissue in a person’s lungs. When the lungs become inflamed, they will often produce mucus as a defensive reaction.

    What is the Connection Between Coughing and COPD?

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    Does COPD always have a cough?
    Patients with COPD most frequently complain of breathlessness and cough and these are both increased during exacerbations. Studies have generally focused on quality of life during end-stage disease, where breathlessness becomes dominant and cough less important.

    Cough and its importance in COPD - PMC

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    Why does COPD cause coughing?
    COPD: Some patients with COPD have increased mucus production. This is because they have more goblet cells than people without COPD. They may also have oversized mucus glands in their airways. This overproduction results in a chronic cough . Unfortunately, people with COPD may have difficulty clearing excess mucus.

    Excess Mucus Production: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

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