Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. May I ask if it's okay to drink alcohol if I have emphysema?Doctor's answer:
Emphysema is a common disease diagnosed in respiratory medicine, most of which is caused by various factors such as chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, and bronchiectasis. It can cause great suffering to patients and severely affect normal training and survival. In addition to active treatment, special attention should also be paid to diet. Alcohol can weaken the human body's resistance and exacerbate or cause the condition of emphysema. Therefore, patients with emphysema should not drink beer.