Patient's question:
What should be paid attention to in asthmatic bronchitis? The grandmother has had asthmatic bronchitis for nearly twenty years, and even a small walk can cause her to gasp for breath. She no longer takes medication or undergoes any other treatment. What should be noted in the daily life of elderly patients like her?Doctor's answer:
Asthmatic bronchitis is generally most important to prevent cold and keep warm. In other words, it is not possible to get cold, nor can you eat extremely cold, fried, roasted meat, and other foods. Especially for the elderly, long-term chronic bronchitis will eventually develop into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and then it can expand into cor pulmonale. If you need to wheeze after walking a few steps, it is usually already cor pulmonale, and you still need to go to the hospital for follow-up. Depending on the condition, use maintenance medication during the remission period to minimize recurrence.