Patient's question:
My father's health has never been very good. He went to the hospital for a thorough check-up a while ago and was found to have emphysema. The doctor prescribed him many medications, but my father often experiences chest tightness and shortness of breath again, and the effect of the medicine is not very significant. How should emphysema be treated?Doctor's answer:
For the treatment of emphysema, oral bronchodilator drugs can be used for treatment, while home low-flow oxygen therapy can be adopted for recovery treatment. Currently, treatment is mainly based on clinical diagnosis of symptoms according to individual constitution, and corresponding medication is administered. In most cases, emphysema does not require surgical treatment, especially when there is no severe pleural effusion or severe heart failure, and no special treatment is needed. Emphysema refers to a pathological state where the distal airspaces of the terminal bronchioles are excessively inflated, resulting in reduced lung volume, or accompanied by destruction of the airway walls. It is essential to avoid smoking, drinking beer, and engaging in strenuous exercise. Cold prevention and immune system reduction are necessary, along with oral administration of lung-cleansing, phlegm-expelling, and asthma-relieving medications.