Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. I'm asking, what should I do if repeated lung infections lead to emphysema?Doctor's answer:
Recurrent lung infections can lead to emphysema. It is important to actively treat the patient's lung infections. If the effect of anti-inflammatory drug treatment is not good, there may be a need for sputum culture or bacterial culture, as well as drug sensitivity tests. The anti-inflammatory drug treatment will be determined based on the results of the drug sensitivity tests. If symptoms such as difficulty breathing reappear, hospitalization may be necessary for treatment.