<s>[INST] Is emphysema the same as asthma? [/INST] No, emphysema is different from asthma, although some of the symptoms, such as wheezing and difficulty in breathing, may seem similar. Emphysema is a disease in which the cavities in the lungs have been irreversibly damaged by external factors, such as smoking or severe air pollution. Some people are more likely to develop emphysema than others, and there are hereditary forms of the condition.Asthma is a condition caused by inflammation of the airways leading to the lungs, in which the cavities in the lungs are usually normal. Asthma attacks can be triggered by factors such as exposure to tobacco smoke or cold air, or by an allergy to pollens or dust mites.Both emphysema and asthma involve inflammation, but the type of inflammation and the parts of the airways and lungs that are affected are very different. It is possible to have both emphysema and asthma, but this is rare and it is much more common for emphysema to be combined with chronic bronchitis than with asthma. Source: Ginasthma. Link: https://ginasthma.org/about-us/faqs/. Field: Lung Disease. Disease: Asthma </s>