Describe briefly diseases related to respiratory system like bronchitis emphysema pneumonia and lung cancer?
Bronchitis:- Inflammation of the bronchi, the airways that carry air to and from the lungs.
- Can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Emphysema:
- A chronic lung disease that causes damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs.
- Makes it difficult to breathe because less oxygen is getting into the bloodstream. Symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing.
Pneumonia:
- An infection of the lungs.
- Can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Symptoms include coughing, fever, chills, and shortness of breath.
Lung cancer:
- Cancer that starts in the lungs.
-Is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and weight loss.
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