How to prevent and treat emphysema

The lungs are very important organs in our human body. We use our lungs to breathe. If our lungs have problems of one kind or another, it will definitely affect our breathing. So we must know how to protect our lungs. To protect our lungs, we need to quit smoking, do more aerobic exercise, and avoid places with air pollution. If there is a lung disease, we must seek treatment in time.

Emphysema is a common lung disease that causes great harm to the patient's body, so we must know how to prevent emphysema. In addition, patients suffering from emphysema should also know how to treat it.

How to prevent emphysema?

1. The first thing is to quit smoking.

2. Keep warm, avoid catching cold, and prevent colds.

3. Improve environmental hygiene, take good personal labor protection measures, and eliminate and avoid the effects of smoke, dust and irritating gases on the respiratory tract.

How should emphysema be treated?

(I) Appropriate use of bronchodilator drugs, such as aminophylline and β2 receptor agents. If allergic factors exist, corticosteroids can be used appropriately.

(ii) Use effective antibiotics based on the pathogen or experience, such as penicillin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, cephalosporin, etc.

(III) Exercise the respiratory function: Do abdominal breathing, exhale deeply and slowly with pursed lips to strengthen the activity of the respiratory muscles. Increase the activity of the diaphragm.

(iv) Home oxygen therapy: 12-15 hours of oxygen supply per day can prolong life. If continuous oxygen therapy can be achieved for 24 hours a day, the effect will be better.

(V) Physical therapy: a plan is developed according to the condition of the patient, such as Qigong, Tai Chi, breathing exercises, fixed-range walking or ladder climbing exercises.

(6) Prevention. The first thing is to quit smoking. Keep warm, avoid catching cold, and prevent colds. Improve environmental hygiene, take good personal labor protection measures, and eliminate and avoid the effects of smoke, dust and irritating gases on the respiratory tract.

Above, we introduced the importance of lungs to our human body. We use our lungs to breathe, so if there is a problem with our lungs, it will affect our breathing. Emphysema is a common lung disease. The above article introduces in detail how to prevent emphysema and how to treat emphysema.