Patient's question:
My grandfather is already very old and not in very good health. Recently, he was diagnosed with another case of pulmonary heart disease, and I'm really afraid his body can't take it. I want to find a better treatment for him, but we don't know how to treat pulmonary heart disease in the elderly?Doctor's answer:
It may be the late stage of various lung diseases, with chronic bronchitis being the most common cause. It is important to prevent bronchitis in daily life. Once pulmonary heart disease develops, it is not easy to treat, and there is no way to reverse the condition. Generally, a comprehensive treatment approach is adopted, including controlling lung infections, ensuring unobstructed airways, correcting fluid accumulation and carbon dioxide retention, and reducing pulmonary artery pressure. The goal is to alleviate discomfort symptoms and improve quality of life. Pulmonary heart disease may gradually worsen and expand.