He racked his brains trying to diagnose the patient's cause of illness.
A disease name that closely matched the symptoms and course appeared in his mind.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
It is a disease name that causes extreme distress to many patients.
While not a terminal illness, once afflicted, it's very difficult to reverse.
Just like cirrhosis or kidney failure, once it starts, it can't be reversed.
This disease cannot be cured.
It can only be managed with medication and other treatments to alleviate the condition, such as oxygen therapy.
If not treated promptly after symptoms appear, the condition will quickly worsen, and the patient could even die in their sleep.
Also, people with COPD cannot engage in vigorous exercise.
They cannot perform heavy physical labor.
This has a substantial impact on their life.
The patient also mentioned that after being checked in a large hospital, the doctor told him that there was a problem with his lungs.
