Patient's question:
Poor constitution, prone to catching colds. Usually cough with yellow phlegm, and during severe cough, it feels like some pain in the lungs. Therefore, I went to the hospital a few days ago for confirmation. The X-ray showed that the right middle lobe and upper lingular segment of the lung had expansion with inflammation, and the lower left lung had slight chronic inflammation.Doctor's answer:
Emphysema refers to the pathological state where the elastic tissue of the airway tissue distal to the terminal bronchioles is lost, causing excessive expansion, over-inflation, and reduced lung volume, often accompanied by the destruction of alveolar walls and bronchioles. In clinical diagnosis, the most common type is obstructive emphysema. The main symptom is progressive worsening shortness of breath. In this condition, without treatment, it is impossible to recover completely. If severe, it can affect life and health.