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This is the name for a collection of lung diseases which include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The symptoms include difficulty in breathing which is usually due to the narrowing of the airways. Other symptoms may be increasing breathlessness, especially when active, a persistent cough with phlegm, and frequent chest infections. COPD is one of the most common respiratory diseases in the UK. It usually affects people over 35 although it is not usually diagnosed until people reach their 50s.