Emphysema in both lungs is generally not serious if the lesions are limited and there is no specific discomfort. If the lesions of bilateral pulmonary emphysema are extensive and the patient’s symptoms are obvious, it is more serious, so the judgment needs to be made on a case-by-case basis.
Emphysema is a pathological diagnosis, because there are many causes of emphysema, so to determine the seriousness of bilateral emphysema, need to be based on the specific circumstances, can not be generalized, there is obvious individual differences.
For bilateral emphysema lesions are limited, no special discomfort, generally not serious, generally do not need special treatment, in life need to quit smoking, pay attention to keep warm, avoid colds and so on.
However, if the lesions of bilateral pulmonary emphysema are extensive, the patient has obvious symptoms, obvious shortness of breath, cough, dyspnea, etc., and the lung function decreases significantly, since the emphysema is irreversible, it is relatively more serious, and complications such as spontaneous pneumothorax and respiratory failure may occur.
In conclusion, when patients are examined for the presence of bilateral emphysema, they need to cooperate with the doctor for treatment as early as possible to prevent delays.