Although emphysema is not a serious disease, the impact of this disease on patients is very large. Only when the disease is cured in time can patients return to normal life. Clinical There are many ways to treat emphysema, including family treatment, medical treatment and surgical treatment. The effects of these treatment methods are very good.

What treatments are available for emphysema?

1. Family treatment: Emphysema patients should stay away from air pollution, maintain environmental hygiene, reduce air pollution, and stay away from industrial waste gas; emphysema patients should go less to public places to prevent colds. Change to a clean, fresh working environment if necessary. People with emphysema should not use the spray.

Do breathing exercises You can do breathing exercises to improve respiratory muscle function. The method is to inhale through the abdomen and exhale through the chest. Breathe deeply through your nose. When inhaling, close your mouth and inhale deeply. Exhale slowly and open your mouth slightly. Repeated practice is very effective. If symptoms are severe, low-concentration oxygen can be administered. Patients with emphysema can use steam inhalation, which can help dilute sputum in the lungs. First, fill a small box with boiling water. Close your eyes, cover your head with a towel, and inhale the steam for 2-5 minutes. To further improve breathing and reduce nasal congestion, add a few drops of one or more essential oils to hot water.

2. Medical treatment: Patients with emphysema should appropriately use bronchodilator drugs, such as aminophylline and β2 receptor agonists. If allergic factors exist, corticosteroids can be used appropriately. Apply effective antibiotics according to the pathogenic bacteria or experience, such as penicillin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, cephalosporins, etc. Respiratory function exercises include abdominal breathing, pursed lips, and deep and slow exhalations to strengthen the activity of respiratory muscles. Increase the mobility of the diaphragm.

3. Surgical treatment: In recent years, lung transplantation has been successful in treating patients with end-stage emphysema. Whether the ideal lung transplantation method for emphysema patients is single lung transplantation or double lung transplantation is still controversial. It has been reported that the short-term survival rate of COPD patients after lung transplantation is 90%, and the average 4-year survival rate is 60%, which is comparable to that of the entire lung transplantation group. The same or slightly longer than the survival time. There are several problems with lung transplantation to treat emphysema. The cost of transplant surgery is quite high. Long-term use of immunosuppressants can cause malignant tumors of the hematological system. The waiting time for a suitable donor is long, and the mortality rate during the waiting period is high. Many patients may develop bronchiolitis obliterans in the transplanted lung, causing severe dyspnea and often requiring another lung transplant.

What are the dietary recommendations for emphysema?

Dietary preparation for emphysema 1. Stir-fried lily with fungus

1. Black fungus Soak in water for 24 hours, remember to change the water in the middle, and soak the lily in water.

2. Pour in vegetable oil, heat it up and add green onions and saute until fragrant.

3. Pour in black fungus and lily, stir-fry, and then add seasonings.

4. Thicken the sauce before serving.

Dietary preparation for emphysema 2. Cold seasonal vegetables

1. Wash with bitter chrysanthemum Cut into sections and set aside. Slice cucumbers. Wash and cut cherry tomatoes in half. Remove stems and cores from bell peppers and cut into cubes. Set aside. Wash the purple cabbage and tear it into pieces by hand and set aside.

2. Mix the above ingredients, add soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and other seasonings, and stir evenly. This is also one of the dietary treatments for emphysema.