Respiratory Issues - Understanding Lung Health and Breathing Problems

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What conditions affect the respiratory system?

They can be short term (acute) or long-lasting (chronic). Some examples of conditions that can affect the respiratory system include: Many viruses and infections can cause respiratory illnesses. Common infections include colds, influenza (the flu) and more recently, COVID-19. Respiratory infections that are more common in children include:

What are lung and respiratory conditions?

Chronic lung and respiratory conditions are very common and affect almost a third (31%) of Australians. They include: Asthma and COPD affect airflow to the lungs and make it hard to breathe.

What are the symptoms of a respiratory disease?

Many respiratory diseases share symptoms, such as long-term cough. Certain symptoms are specific to one disease or another. For example, night sweats tend to occur in people with tuberculosis. Tuberculosis may be suspected if you've lived or recently traveled to a place where TB spreads.

How do chronic respiratory conditions affect health?

Chronic respiratory conditions have varying degrees of impact on the physical, psychological, and social wellbeing of people living with the conditions, depending on disease severity and their level of control.

What Is Respiratory Issues

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2. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/shortness-of-breath
3. https://www.britannica.com/science/respiratory-disease
4. https://lungfoundation.com.au/lung-health/lung-disease/signs-and-symptoms-of-lung-disease/
5. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-respiratory-conditions/chronic-respiratory-conditions/contents/summary
6. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/chronic-conditions/what-were-doing-about-chronic-conditions/what-were-doing-about-lung-and-respiratory-conditions

Respiratory Issues Information

1. https://www.healthline.com/health/respiratory-system