Respiratory system diseases symptoms and prevention

Lung (respiratory system) disease doesn’t play favourites. It affects men, women, children, smokers, non-smokers and individuals who have never smoked. If lung disease is taking your breath, you do not have to deal with it alone. The Lung Association is here to help.

Respiratory system diseases symptoms and prevention
respiratory system diseases

Learn about lung disease symptoms, causes and treatments

Here is a list of breathing disorders with information on symptoms, causes, treatment and disease management.

 

Asbestosis

 

Asthma

 

Bronchiectasis

 

Bronchitis

 

Chronic Cough

 

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

 

Common Cold

 

COVID-19 – Coronavirus

 

Croup

 

Cystic Fibrosis

 

Hantavirus

 

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

 

Influenza

 

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

 

Long COVID

 

Lung Cancer

 

Pandemic Flu

 

Pertussis

 

Pleurisy

 

Pneumonia

 

Pulmonary Embolism

 

Pulmonary Hypertension

 

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

 

Sarcoidosis

 

Sleep Apnea

 

Spirometry

 

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

 

Tobacco Endgame

 

Tuberculosis

 

Work-Related Asthma