Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) dangerous and how to treat it?

Video content is professionally consulted by MSc, BS. Nguyen Ngoc Bach, Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that causes blocked airflow from the lungs. Symptoms of obstructive pulmonary disease include difficulty breathing, coughing, mucus (sputum) secretion, and wheezing. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, usually from cigarette smoke. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at increased risk for heart disease, lung cancer, and a host of other conditions.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often takes a long time to develop and can be diagnosed with imaging tests, blood tests, and lung function tests. The main symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are: Increased shortness of breath, especially when the patient is active, persistent dry cough with sputum, frequent chest infections, persistent wheezing. So can obstructive pulmonary disease be cured?
Currently, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is considered dangerous because it has not been completely cured, but being diagnosed with COPD is not the end of all hope. Because most people have mild forms of obstructive pulmonary disease that require little treatment other than smoking cessation. Even for more advanced stages of the disease, effective therapy is available that can control symptoms, reduce the risk of serious complications, and improve quality of life.
The most important thing in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is to stop smoking. It's the only way to keep COPD from getting worse. Doctors will base on the patient's obstructive lung condition to decide on medical treatment or use oxygen therapy or surgery.
Unlike some diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a clear cause and is completely preventable. The majority of cases are directly related to smoking, and the best way to prevent COPD is to never smoke - or to stop smoking now.