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What Causes Emphasema?

Hi I had a ct scan which showed that I might have the start of emphasema, because I had been at the hospital for over 18 hrs and it was away from my home town I was so tired and upset I didn t ask to many questions, The also did an oxygen blood test which showed slight oxygen depravation, I am not going back to that place and am going back home tomorrow what does this all mean please? Thank you
Mon, 20 Apr 2020
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Hi,

I can understand your concern. Hope you are doing good now.

Emphysema is a lung condition in which the bronchiole - the smallest branch of your windpipe and alveoli - the balloon like structure at the end of bronchiole , become dilated and lose its elasticity. It can be caused by several factors. Depending on your age, the cause will differ.

Anyway, the most common case is cigarette smoking. And the second one is genetic/ hereditary. Inhalation of toxic gases from the fire place and occupational exposure may also cause this condition.

Hope I answered your query. Consult a pulmonogist/ chest physician and he/she will guide and decide your treatment.

Regards,

Dr. Arveen A Sulfath
MBBS, FRSPH(UK)
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What Causes Emphasema?

Hi, I can understand your concern. Hope you are doing good now. Emphysema is a lung condition in which the bronchiole - the smallest branch of your windpipe and alveoli - the balloon like structure at the end of bronchiole , become dilated and lose its elasticity. It can be caused by several factors. Depending on your age, the cause will differ. Anyway, the most common case is cigarette smoking. And the second one is genetic/ hereditary. Inhalation of toxic gases from the fire place and occupational exposure may also cause this condition. Hope I answered your query. Consult a pulmonogist/ chest physician and he/she will guide and decide your treatment. Regards, Dr. Arveen A Sulfath MBBS, FRSPH(UK)