COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
Does pneumonia always reduce lung function? is it possible to have pnemonia and then go back to the pre-pneumonia state??
Also, will all COPD patients eventually need to be on oxygen?
My dad has severe COPD and isn't...yet?
Also, will all COPD patients eventually need to be on oxygen?
My dad has severe COPD and isn't...yet?
AFAIK pneumonia will reduce lung function. How much will depend on the severity of the infection. 100% recovery after a exacerbation with pneumonia? I say not losing some lung capacity would be rare. Physical recovery from a lung infection can take months. I've never reached the same physical capacity after recovery from an infection.
When a person's oxygen level drops below 88% or they have trouble doing day-today things it is time to get serious about O2. Putting it off is not a good idea. It will make the damage worse...
Take care,
Dennis