You may be able to get help with some of the extra costs caused by long term ill-health or disability. If youâre aged 16 to 64 you could get between Â£22 and Â£141.10 a week by claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The amount you get depends on how your condition affects you, not the condition itself. Youâll be assessed by a health professional to work out the level of help you can get.
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, and infectious diseases can contribute to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease include. cough, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and; wheezing. Progressive or more serious symptoms may include. respiratory distress, tachypnea, cyanosis,
COPD Symptoms and Signs. COPD is characterized by a longstanding (chronic) obstruction to air flow out of the lungs. It can take different forms and have different symptoms. Symptoms of COPD can also vary in severity. COPD Symptoms include: 1  a chronic cough,  shortness of breath,