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Chest and lungs

Asthma

AsthmaBreathing difficultiesChest and lung infectionsChest and lung problemsChest painChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCoughLung cancerSmoking

The respiratory system contains the lungs, windpipe and diaphragm, among other structures and organs. You'll have learned all about this in biology classes at school, but since then many just taking breathing for granted. However, a cough or wheeze could be a sign of worse things to come.

Chest infection

Chest and lungs

Chest infection

by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

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Chest and lungs

Asthma

by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

Pneumonia

Chest and lungs

Pneumonia

by Dr Mohammad Sharif Razai, MRCGP

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Chest and lungs

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Dr Toni Hazell

Asthma

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Breathing difficulties

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Chest and lung infections

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Chest and lung problems

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Chest pain

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Cough

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Lung cancer

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Smoking

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