Patient's question:
Our company has a colleague who heard that after a thorough examination, they were diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I vaguely remember that in the past, he had symptoms of shortness of breath and coughing. However, it seems a bit late to have noticed it now. How can we diagnose and prevent COPD in its early stages?Doctor's answer:
Someone has summarized that it is believed that 10% of people over 40 years old will have different degrees of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, prevention of the disease and early diagnosis are most important. Daily life should pay attention to enhancing physical fitness, preventing lung infections, and paying more attention to avoiding contact with industrial pollution air. More fresh air, fresh air, and good places have COPD patients, especially pay attention to preventing air pollution. We see some elderly people in the north go to the south for temporary residence in winter. If there is a cold and infectious situation, it is necessary to pay attention to preventing lung infections or to seek early treatment as much as possible. Daily life should pay attention to air circulation, especially in the north, it is necessary to open windows frequently and ventilate quickly. In terms of diet, it is necessary to pay attention to enhancing the intake of vitamins and fresh vegetables to enhance physical fitness and immune function, preventing acute exacerbations caused by COPD, and what it leads to.