The warning signs of chronic lung disease include chest tightness, coughing and even shortness of breath.
Chronic lung disease is a broad term that refers to several different lung conditions with the most common chronic lung disease being COPD.
However there are also other lung diseases that fall under the term chronic lung disease which includes pulmonary fibrosis and even asthma.
COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis that is often caused by exposure to irritants and even smoking.
Pulmonary fibrosis is the scarring of your lung tissue, which makes it harder for you to breathe.
Asthma is a condition in which your airways get narrow and swell, which causes difficulties in breathing.
Other conditions that can fall under the term chronic lung disease are bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis.
There's no cure for chronic lung diseases although treatments such as inhalers can help to manage the condition and help you breathe better and control symptoms and improve quality of life.
The medication that you will require for chronic lung disease will depend on the type of lung disease you have.
Causes of chronic lung disease are smoking, secondhand smoke exposure, air pollution, and even exposure to certain chemicals.
Even genetics can play a role in the cause of chronic lung disease.
Oxygen therapy, pills, and even surgery and pulmonary rehabilitation can be used for treatment of chronic lung disease depending on the type of chronic lung disease.