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A severe COPD exacerbation may require emergency medical care and can be life-threatening. Some people with COPD end up in the hospital several times a year due to exacerbations.
If your COPD symptoms are worse than usual, you may be experiencing a COPD exacerbation. Learn the warning signs and what to do about them.
People with COPD also are likely to have times when their symptoms become worse than the usual day-to-day variation. This time of worsening symptoms is called an exacerbation (eg-zas-er-bay-shun). Exacerbations can last for several days to weeks. They can be caused by triggers such as smells, cold air, air pollution, colds or infections.
COPD can be life threatening if it is left untreated. In this article, we explain the potential triggers of a COPD exacerbation, how to recognize when one is happening, and how...
A COPD exacerbation is a sudden worsening of COPD symptoms. COPD flare-up symptoms may include shortness of breath, chest tightness, and more difficulty breathing than normal. Severe COPD exacerbations require emergency medical treatment. COPD exacerbations can be treated and prevented.
An exacerbation is a flare-up or episode when your breathing is worse than usual and may continue to worsen without treatment. With COPD, you may be able to participate in the same activities for weeks or months without having worsening symptoms.
A COPD exacerbation is a period of worsened symptoms often triggered by a respiratory infection or environmental pollution. Exacerbations related to viral infections tend to result in more severe symptoms that last longer and require more treatment, including hospitalization.