Illnesses Respiratory system

Question	Answer
The most common cause is smoking, it produces the inflammation of the bronchi and the destruction of lung tissue	COPD Obstructive pulmonary disease
This produces an enlargement of the alveoli,causing them to break	Emphysema
Irritation of the bronchial lining caused by smoke and air pollutants. Frequent coughing, pain and asthma	Chronic Bronchitis
This is the inflammation os the pleura	Pleurisy
Malignant tumors that invade and destroys adjacents tissues	Lung and throat cancer
This is the contraction of the bronchi as a result of an allergic reaction.	Asthma
A runny nose, itching, and sneezing due to the presence of pollen, dust etc in the air	Allergic rinitis
Difficulty emitting sound due to the inflammation of the vocal chords	Aphonia

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	Created by Consuelo Briceño about 6 years ago