Starting emphysema treatment in the earliest (mild) stage, when you may have a nagging cough and increased mucus production, may help you maintain a better quality of life for a longer period of time.

Subcutaneous emphysema is the medical term for air becoming trapped in tissues beneath the skin. It is rare, but may occur as a result of trauma, injury, infection, or certain medical procedures.

The lungs consist of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Emphysema damages the alveoli and destroys lung tissue. Bullous emphysema (BE) refers to damaged alveoli that distend to form large air spaces, ...

Panlobular emphysema is a type of emphysema that affects the whole acinus in the lungs. Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD, including panlobular emphysema. Panlobular emphysema is chronic and ...

Subcutaneous emphysema is when air or gas gets under your skin tissue. Although this condition commonly occurs in the tissue of the neck or chest wall, it can develop in other body parts. A smooth ...