Chronic obstructive pulmonary is not only a single disease, but a general term used to refer to a group of chronic pulmonary diseases that impede the flow of air in the lungs, such as chronic bronchitis.

- Shortness of breath
- Whistling sound with breathing .
- Blue lips and nails.
- Chronic cough accompanied phlegm.
- Recurrent respiratory infections.
- Weight loss.

There is not an effective treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the plan treatment depends on smoking cessation alleviate the symptoms experienced by the patient to avoid the complications of the disease, lifestyle changes a healthy way (healthy nutrition as well as physical activity) and using drugs under medical supervision to relieve the symptoms and prevention of complications such as :
- Nebulizer expanded air to the people that help to relax the muscles in the airways, which helps to relieve cough and shortness of breath .
- Steroids taken by inhalation drugs, a corticosteroid that reduces the inhalation of bronchitis, and helps prevent the development of the situation and increase worse .
- Oral steroids, which helps to reduce inflammation of the airways, and prevent the development of the situation and increase worse .
- Inhibitors of phosphodiesterase-4, this new type of drugs approved for people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, this drug reduces bronchitis.
- Theophylline. This medicine helps to improve breathing and prevent worsening of the disease .
- Antibiotics that work on the treatment of respiratory tract infections, such as acute bronchitis, pneumonia and influenza, and it limits the increase in the symptoms of the disease

- Avoid exposure to air pollution and irritants inside and outside the home .
- Avoid exposure to the vagaries of air and dust .
- Healthy eating healthy food such as fruit, vegetables, and meats such as fish and poultry .
- Medical examinations of the lung (simple breathing test) to measure lung function for those who are 45 years and older .
- Taking the necessary precautions, and comply with the instructions of safety in factories and workplaces .
 

- Smoking
- Exposure to air pollution inside buildings resulting from the use of solid fuels for cooking or heating .
- Exposure to dust and chemicals in the workplace
- Exposure during childhood infections lower respiratory phase .
- Age .
- Genetics