Can emphysema be treated?

Emphysema is a chronic respiratory disease that cannot be completely cured, but can be treated to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life and delay progression. Treatment includes drugs, oxygen therapy, rehabilitation therapy, surgery, etc., and requires long-term adherence and cessation of smoking. The treatment of emphysema mainly includes the following aspects: 1. Drug treatment: use bronchodilators, glucocorticoids and other drugs to relieve symptoms such as dyspnea. 2. Oxygen therapy: For patients with hypoxemia, oxygen therapy can increase oxygen saturation and improve quality of life. 3. Rehabilitation treatment: including respiratory training, physical therapy, etc., to help patients improve respiratory function. 4. Surgical treatment: In some cases, such as pneumothorax caused by ruptured bullae, surgery may be required. It should be noted that emphysema treatment requires long-term adherence and active cooperation from patients. In addition, smoking cessation is also very important for emphysema treatment. At the same time, for the elderly, people with other diseases, emphysema treatment may be more complex, need to consider the overall situation of the patient. In the process of treatment, patients should closely cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan, regular review, in order to adjust the treatment plan in time. In short, although emphysema cannot be completely cured, through reasonable treatment and management, it can effectively alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life and delay disease progression.