Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Is there a good treatment for bronchitis and emphysema?Doctor's answer:
If there is treatment for chronic bronchitis, it is mainly symptomatic. For example, if there is cough and phlegm, you can use lung-cleansing and blood-cooling medications. If there is a bacterial infection, you can use anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs. When there is difficulty breathing, you can use bronchodilator medications. In short, it is all about symptomatic treatment because this disease cannot heal on its own, so the only option is to address the symptoms to alleviate the patient's discomfort. Additionally, it is important to pay attention to exercise, strengthen the body, and supplement with vitamins to prevent the recurrence of bronchitis.