Bcpo - Asthma - Emphysema
Chronic Obstructive Bronchopneumopathy
Considering that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable, but unfortunately not curable, condition if not diagnosed in time, it determines that 50% of sufferers die within 10 years of diagnosis.(www.santagostino.it )
How many people in Italy suffer from pulmonary emphysema?
Seven million people in Italy currently suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), of which emphysema is a manifestation, with an incidence of 300,000 new cases/year.(www.obiettivoecm.it); according to ISTAT it affects 5.6% of adults (approx. 3.5 million people ) and is responsible for 55% of deaths from respiratory diseases ( www.chiesi.com )
What is the difference between chronic bronchitis and COPD?
Chronic bronchitis corresponds to only one component of COPD, a more complex disease caused by tobacco smoke and urban pollution, involving not only chronic coughing and phlegm, but also irreversible obstruction of the bronchi with all the functional respiratory consequences that ensue ...
How many years can you live with pulmonary emphysema?
In general, people with pulmonary emphysema can live many years if they receive proper treatment. In almost all cases, all smokers after at least 20 years of exposure to tobacco smoke develop chronic bronchitis and/or pulmonary emphysema, often even in combination with each other: think of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD.
Symptoms of pulmonary emphysema
As the disease progresses lung ventilatory mechanics are increasingly impaired so dyspnea appears even at rest.
From COPD, unfortunately, there is no cure ; all therapies are aimed at relieving symptoms , improving the patient's resistance to exertion and quality of life , as well as preventing progression of the disease ( it has 4 stages , from mild to very severe) and its flare-ups
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How does pulmonary emphysema worsen?
One of the earliest symptoms of pulmonary emphysema is certainly shortness of breath (or dyspnea), which gets progressively worse: at first it appears when doing intense physical exertion, then when performing simpler tasks such as climbing stairs. There are some symptoms that should, if present, be discussed with one's primary care physician:hoarse voice, persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of weight (not related to a diet) and appetite, persistent fatigue, and the presence of blood in sputum.
What does Emphysematous Bubbles mean?
Heart disease: emphysema can increase the pressure in the pulmonary circulation. This can cause a condition called pulmonary heart, in which the right side of the heart expands and weakens. Emphysematous boils: some people with emphysema develop boils that can be as large as half the size of the lung.
Recommended therapy
There are no specific treatments to regain lost respiratory function; the only thing that can change the natural history of emphysema is to stop smoking.
Exercise regularly. Try not to avoid exercise just because you cannot breathe well; in fact, exercise can significantly improve lung capacity.
Respiratory rehabilitation, consisting of a series of exercises (walking, exercise biking, stair climbing) to improve endurance and relieve dyspnea. Respiratory physiotherapy, aimed at increasing the patient's respiratory capacity, although it does not provide lung benefits.
Which therapy is able to increase survival in COPD patients?
Ossigenoterapia per la broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva stabile. La terapia con ossigeno a lungo termine aumenta l'aspettativa di vita nei pazienti affetti da broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva e che presentano una PaO2 costantemente < 55 mmHg.
How to block emphysema with drugs ?
Bronchodilator drugs and corticosteroids administered by inhalation ; Beclomethasone , Budesonide , Fluticasone(www.Humanitas.it )
Natural remedies for asthma: spa treatments
Various bronchitis (chronic and COPD), pulmonary emphysema, and airway syndromes (rhino-bronchial and sinus-bronchial) are among those most frequently treated through thermal waters, as they possess those characteristics that sulfur waters can most treat.
Nasal irrigations and aerosols based on sulfur water are a boon to the respiratory system and lungs.(www.starbene.it )
Here's how to treat yourself at the spa.
What are the best spas for the respiratory tract?
The Respighi Spa in Tabiano, is the "breath spa" par excellence. They use some of the best sulfur waters in Europe, which flow from springs and wells and are a valuable ally for health and well-being.
Can asthma sufferers go to the spa?
Since bronchial asthma, like all chronic bronchopathies, is a condition characterized by an inflammatory process, excellent results can be obtained if it is treated with bromine and iodine-salt thermal waters
Source: questions and answers acquired on the web