What is bullous emphysema?
Bullous emphysema is the advanced type of pulmonary emphysema. It is a progressive disease of the lungs where there are large air spaces contained in sacs within the lung. Emphysema is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD.
How do members experience bullous emphysema?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bullous emphysema*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bullous emphysema*
Who has bullous emphysema on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 20 |