How to treat COPD

The treatment of COPD should first be evaluated by pulmonary function evaluation. Pulmonary function evaluation should first see whether the diagnostic criteria for COPD are met. In addition, the severity of the patient can be further evaluated according to the FEV1 value. In terms of treatment, most COPD may be related to some smoking or occupational exposure, so smoking cessation is the first priority. The exacerbation of COPD is often associated with acute exacerbations, which are often associated with atmospheric pollution or seasonal changes or viral infections. In addition, drug therapy for COPD patients is a long process. Common drugs include inhaled antihistamines and bronchodilators. Some patients may be treated with inhaled corticosteroids. Oral medications such as theophylline and some mucolytic supplements may also be used. In addition, many patients with COPD present with hypoxemia, and some may even present with chronic respiratory failure. Long-term oxygen therapy is important, and this type of oxygen therapy suggests that the patient be given continuous low-flow oxygen, while the patient may be given some pulmonary rehabilitation therapy. There are many treatment methods for lung rehabilitation, such as lip contraction breathing, auxiliary breathing and some training of respiratory exercises, as well as some pedaling and fast walking can be applied, and patients with extremely low immune function can also borrow some vaccines to prevent them.