Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Publication date Aug 01, 2008
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is often called COPD for short. Your doctor may also call it chronic bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive lung disease.
COPD affects your lungs. It can cause a bad cough and make you feel out of breath. It's usually caused by smoking. But whatever the cause of your COPD, giving up cigarettes can help slow down how quickly the disease gets worse. There are also treatments that will help you feel better and breathe more easily.
We've brought together the best research about COPD and weighed up the evidence about how to treat it. You can use our information to talk to your doctor and decide which treatments are best for you.
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This information does not replace medical advice. If you are concerned you might have a medical problem please ask your Boots pharmacy team in your local Boots store, or see your doctor.
