COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a lung disease mostly caused by long-term smoking, including sheesha and bidi. It is very common in men above 40 in Islamabad.
COPD vs Asthma - Difference
Asthma starts young and symptoms come and go. COPD starts after 40, slowly progresses, and breathing difficulty remains permanent. Many patients have both - called Asthma-COPD overlap.
COPD Symptoms
- Daily morning cough with balgham
- Sans phoolna on walking or stairs
- Bar bar chest infection hona
- Need to stop after few steps
COPD Treatment at IRC Islamabad
At IRC G-11 Markaz, we do Spirometry with bronchodilator reversibility to confirm COPD. Treatment includes: LAMA/LABA inhalers (latest), Vaccination (Flu and Pneumonia vaccine), Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercises, and Oxygen assessment. Dr. Jehangir Khan is expert in COPD management.
Can COPD be Cured?
COPD cannot be fully cured but can be controlled 90% with proper inhaler use and smoking cessation. If you quit smoking today, your lung decline stops tomorrow.