Respiratory Conditions
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Serious
ICD-10: J44 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सीओपीडी · தமிழ்: சிஓபிடி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಿಒಪಿಡಿ · తెలుగు: సిఓపిడి · বাংলা: সিওপিডি · मराठी: सीओपीडी · ગુજરાતી: સીઓપીડી
About this condition
COPD is a progressive lung disease that makes breathing difficult due to blocked airways and damaged lung tissue. It is commonly caused by smoking, indoor air pollution from cooking fuels, and outdoor pollution which affects millions of Indians. While the damage cannot be reversed, proper treatment and lifestyle changes can significantly improve daily functioning and slow disease progression.
Common symptoms
chronic breathlessness
persistent cough
wheezing
chest tightness
mucus production
frequent chest infections
tiredness
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours for diagnosis, immediately if severe symptoms
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सीओपीडी · क्रॉनिक फेफड़े की बीमारी · सांस की पुरानी बीमारी · फेफड़े रुकावट रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிஓபிடி · நாள்பட்ட நுரையீரல் நோய் · மூச்சுக் காற்று அடைப்பு · நுரையீரல் தடுப்பு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಿಒಪಿಡಿ · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ಶ್ವಾಸನಾಳ ತಡೆ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಅಡಚಣೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సిఓపిడి · దీర్ఘకాలిక ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · శ్వాసనాళ అవరోధం · ఊపిరితిత్తుల నిరోధక వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সিওপিডি · দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ফুসফুসের রোগ · শ্বাসনালীতে বাধা · ক্রনিক শ্বাসরোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सीओपीडी · दीर्घकालीन फुफ्फुस रोग · श्वसन अडथळा · पुराना फुफ्फुसाचा आजार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સીઓપીડી · ક્રોનિક ફેફસાંનો રોગ · શ્વાસમાં અવરોધ · દીર્ઘકાલીન શ્વાસ રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified?
chronic breathlessness, persistent cough, wheezing, chest tightness, mucus production, frequent chest infections.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours for diagnosis, immediately if severe symptoms
Is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours for diagnosis, immediately if severe symptoms.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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