Asthma
Asthma is another possible cause of COPD. If you do not treat this condition properly, lung damages and inflammation would progress over time and trigger emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Many kids with asthma attacks tend to develop COPD later in life. The possibility of having this dual diagnosis tends to increase when you get aged. This direct link might be caused by damages to your lungs and airways due to inflammation from asthma. Therefore, a spirometry test might be needed each year to measure the performance of your lungs and detect the presence of COPD early. [5]
