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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a group of diseases that inhibit airflow to the lungs, making breathing difficult. Rescue inhalers and inhaled or oral steroids can help control symptoms and minimize further damage.

Chronic pain is longstanding pain that persists beyond the usual recovery period or that accompanies a chronic health condition. Because this pain is not protective and is not a result of an ongoing injury, it is referred to as "pathological" and is therefore treated as a condition, not as a symptom. Chronic pain may prevent people from working, eating properly, participating in physical activity, or enjoying life. Chronic pain management is a sub-specialty of medicine that focuses on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of persistent, chronic pain. Whether the pain is the result of

Chronic sinusitis is a common condition in which the cavities around nasal passages (sinuses) become inflamed and swollen for at least 12 weeks, despite treatment attempts.

Cleft lip or cleft palate is a split or opening in the lip or roof of the mouth. It is usually the result of a birth defect and leads to difficulty eating and speaking. Surgery can repair this condition.