Kymberly Mayfield th Hour
Emphysema is a disease of the lungs that causes destruction to the tissues around alveoli.
Smoking tobacco Long term exposure to air pollution Breathing in toxins or chemicals
It enlarges and damages alveoli which makes exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide difficult, resulting in the lowering of oxygen levels. The enlargement takes up more space in the lungs that is necessary for other parts to use. Of course your body will attempt to cure itself, and it partly will, but not enough for the condition to be cured completely.
Because emphysema is an irreversible degenerative condition, the only known ‘cure’ is a lung transplant. There are treatments that help make emphysema bearable though: -Anticholinergics-Supplemental Oxygen -Bronchodilators -Steroid Medication