When you experience shortness of breath, this is something that you should really take into serious consideration. This can be one of emphysema symptoms which can be very common to all those who have the disease. This is something serious since emphysema damages our lungs. The symptoms may not be very easy to recognize. The alveoli or the small air sacs of lungs become damaged and causing them to become bigger and eventually burst.
When the alveoli are so damaged this makes the person encounter difficulty in breathing. The alveoli do not get enough oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. This is very difficult because there is no cure for the disease at the moment. One the symptoms are recognized it would be better to help the body become stronger by leaving unhealthy lifestyles like smoking. Another way is to have a regular exercise to help build strong lungs. It’s better to treat the symptoms early that fight the disease later.