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What is hyperinflation of the lungs?

Ever feel like you just can’t get all the air out of your lungs? That feeling might be due to lung hyperinflation and it’s common in people with COPD. Hyperinflation happens when air gets trapped in your lungs. You breathe in, but you don’t fully breathe out, so with each breath, more air stays inside. This causes your lungs to become overstretched and less efficient. Why Does It Happen? In healthy lungs, air flows in and out smoothly. But with COPD (like chronic bronchitis or emphysema): Airways can become narrowed or floppy Mucus can block air passages Exhaling takes longer and more effort This makes it hard to push all the air out before the next breath starts. You might feel: Constant breathlessness A tight or full feeling in your chest Like you're breathing on top of a half-full lung - never fully emptying It’s like trying to breathe without ever letting all the air out first. How Can You Manage It? Pursed-lip breathing - Helps slow your breathing and get more air out Regular exercise - Trains your lungs and muscles to use oxygen more efficiently Airway clearance - Like huff coughing to clear mucus Pulmonary rehab - A structured way to strengthen breathing and reduce symptoms Hyperinflation makes it hard to breathe, but you can improve how your lungs function. Breathing techniques, exercise, and rehab programs like ours help reduce air trapping and get you breathing easier again.