Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

As chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was incurable, terapia aimed at reducing the frequency of exacerbations. First and foremost, to cope with exacerbations helps medical intervention. Assigned to thin phlegm and anti-inflammatory drugs. It is sometimes recommended to take medication for the cardiovascular system, in order to avoid complications. In the absence of exacerbations, doctors recommend a Spa treatment.

Program of the resorts offer a package of measures that prolong the period of remission (absence of exacerbations). Treatment methods of prevention are: electrophoresis, magnetic therapy, ultrasound, massage of the chest, laser - and aerotherapy. In conjunction with proper nutrition, normalized daily routine, moderate exercise treatment can significantly improve the quality of life of the patient.

Contraindications:

All diseases of the respiratory system, accompanied by the development of pulmonary heart disease above stage II.
Bronchiectasis and chronic abscess with a sharp depletion of patients, increased body temperature, the release of copious purulent sputum.
Bronchial asthma with frequent and (or) severe asthma, hormone-dependent uncontrolled asthma.
Spontaneous pneumothorax.
State after ineffective surgical interventions, presence of postoperative complications.
Hemoptysis.
A pleural effusion.
Diseases of the respiratory system of inflammatory Genesis in the acute phase and in the phase of exacerbation of chronic process.

Treatment Results

Treatment helps to normalize the breathing process. In prescription included a mandatory Smoking cessation. Without it, you can achieve positive results will not work.

The consequences of not treating

Complications such as respiratory failure, pneumothorax, pneumonia, CHF, characteristic of advanced stage COPD.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease in which there is restriction of airflow in the airway. The result is shortness of breath and cough. In most cases obstructiva chronic disease caused due to Smoking, both active and passive. Drugimi causes of COPD become infectious and respiratory diseases, genetic predisposition and exposure to harmful substances accumulating in the air.