Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Diagnosis, Pathology, Clinical Presentation and Homoeopathic Management

Praveen Kumar Pathak; Shiwani Pathak

doi:10.55544/jrasb.3.5.20

Authors

Dr. Praveen Kumar Pathak (B.H.M.S, M.D. PhD) Associate Professor Community Medicine, Limbdi Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Limbdi, Gujarat, INDIA
Dr. Shiwani Pathak (B.H.M.S, M.D.) Assistant Professor Practice of Medicine, Limbdi Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Limbdi, Gujarat, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/jrasb.3.5.20

Keywords:

COPD, Chronic, Pulmonary disease, Homoeopathy

Abstract

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a very common problem worldwide now a day. COPD is preventable and treatable disease it is characterized by constant airflow limitation that is generally progressive and connected with an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and the lung to noxious particles or gases. Exacerbations and comorbidities contribute to the generally severity in individual patients of COPD. It remains a most important reason of morbidity and mortality globally and outcome in an economic and social burden that is both substantial and increasing.

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