Dealing with Respiratory Illnesses: Prevention and Treatment

Diseases affecting the respiratory system, leading to symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Respiratory Illnesses FAQ


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What are the most common respiratory diseases?

The most common respiratory diseases are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Some respiratory diseases are acute, like an infection that will get better with treatment, while others are or become chronic and need to be managed.

What are respiratory disorders?

Respiratory disorders are lung diseases, which are diseases or disorders that can affect respiratory function, the ability to breathe, and how well the lungs work. Lung disease is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., and lung disease and other breathing problems are leading causes of death in infants.

What are the symptoms of respiratory diseases?

This works for both more serious and minor respiratory problems. Some of the symptoms of respiratory diseases are cough, wheezing or chest pain, among many others. Some symptoms of respiratory diseases are coughing, wheezing and chest pain. The symptoms vary according to the person and according to the pathology.

What are examples of respiratory disorders?

Examples of respiratory disorders include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, lung cancer, pneumonia, the flu, and others.

What are the symptoms of a respiratory disease?

Many respiratory diseases share symptoms, such as long-term cough. Certain symptoms are specific to one disease or another. For example, night sweats tend to occur in people with tuberculosis. Tuberculosis may be suspected if you've lived or recently traveled to a place where TB spreads.

What parts of the respiratory system are affected by a disease?

Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the nasal cavities, the pharynx (or throat), the larynx, the trachea (or windpipe), the bronchi and bronchioles, the tissues of the lungs, and the respiratory muscles of the chest cage.

What are chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs)?

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung.

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