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,
Pulmonary fibrosis refers to scarring of the lung tissue (fibrosis of the lungs). Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis include: Cough; Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; Decreased exercise tolerance; The most common type of pulmonary fibrosis is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; its cause is not understood.