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
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
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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.
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Top treatments taken by people for bullous emphysema*
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Who has bullous emphysema on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 20 |
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