copd

[jo803]

how do i control this disease and not have it control me

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Its actually a combined approach. Well, like I mentioned, the first step would be to quit smoking, to prevent further damage to the lungs. And also immediately on cessation of smoking you will not see any improvement. If there is bronchospasm, this can be relieved by bronchodilators. To improve lung function practice breathing exercises. If the oxygenation is inadequate, supplemental oxygen therapy may be needed. Any infection of the lungs, needs to be tackled immediately.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[jo803]

I dont know if I am understanding this sight or not it said I hd an email from you but I dont see the response to my question. I was just wondering if you had any tips to how to cope with COPD I am having the hardest time

[jo803]

THanks for your response. I know what COPD is I just ont know how to cope with it. as of right now it is getting control of me onstead of me getting control of it. Any tips will be appreciated

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Understand your predicament. COPD is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which a chronic disease and causes symptoms of cough, breathlessness and wheezing. The commonest cause for COPD is smoking. The lungs age with smoking as in comparison to the person’s age. If you stop smoking at this point, the lungs are not damaged any further, though the damage that has already been done cannot be reversed. So, giving up smoking would be first step towards controlling COPD. Warm regards.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.