Hypoxia means the state of having too little oxygen in your body's tissues. This term describes an important change in the lungs or airways. Understanding it can help explain symptoms such as breathlessness, mucus build-up, or repeated infections. It also supports doctors in monitoring the condition and adjusting treatment.

Hypercapnia means when your body can't get rid of carbon dioxide (co2​) and it builds up in the blood. This term describes an important change in the lungs or airways. Understanding it can help explain symptoms such as breathlessness, mucus build-up, or repeated infections. It also supports doctors in monitoring the condition and adjusting treatment.