Emphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the alveoli (air sacs in the lung). In people with emphysema, the lung tissue involved in exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) is impaired or destroyed.Emphysema is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (pulmonary refers to the lungs).n people with emphysema, the lung tissue involved in exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) is impaired or destroyed. Emphysema is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (pulmonary refers to the lungs).
Tonsil stones, which are known scientifically as âtonsillolithsâ, are discrete accumulations of hardened calcium, food debris, mucus and bacteria. Other various anaerobic sulfur compounds are also found in the stones.
Smoking without using a filter can be very harmful for the tonsils and lead to Tonsil stone formation. Tonsil Stones from smoking are very common in the US. As aforesaid, Tonsillitis is one of the prime causes of Tonsil Stones and smoking often results in Tonsillitis. Bacteria. If bacteria get trapped in the tonsil clefts and become calcified, Tonsil Stones can be formed. You will rarely find huge Tonsil Stones.