Cough and phlegm main predictors of COPD!

Young adults with chronic cough and phlegm may have fourfold higher risk of developing life threatening Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. A new scientific study that tracked about 5,002 individuals has hurled this astounding fact. Earlier, most of us used to believe that only heavy smokers are susceptible to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease while others with healthy lung functioning were considered free from this threat. However, this notion has been shattered by the new study. Moreover, it has given a reason to worry about, especially for those who have chronic cough and phlegm, they are also at higher risk of developing COPD. We should not forget that COPD is a deadly disease, which is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. alone. However, this study whereas brings out the fact that not only smokers but anyone with chronic cough and phlegm may be encircled by this deadly disease at the same time it suggests that one should not take chronic cough and phlegm lightly and must go for medical treatment immediately. Image credit: Hotel Interactive Via: Science Daily