Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease that seriously harms the physical and mental health of patients. Chronic cough, sputum, and shortness of breath are typical manifestations of COPD, and gradually increase with the condition. When severe, daily activities and even rest also feel short of breath. However, the early symptoms of COPD are often not obvious and easy to be ignored, and the lung function is often obviously damaged when the symptoms appear.

What are the hazards of COPD

　　As lung function damage gets worse, COPD patients often have chronic respiratory failure, which further causes arterial hypertension and chronic pulmonary heart disease , Manifested as cyanosis of the lips, intermittent lower limb edema, etc. Patients with severe COPD are also susceptible to pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism, and are often accompanied by physical fatigue, weight loss, etc., and various organs of the body have different degrees of damage.

How to treat COPD

　　Pulmonary function damage is irreversible. The treatment goals of COPD are mainly to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, reduce acute exacerbation and delay the decline of lung function.

　　 Smoking is the main cause of lung function decline. It has been proven that smoking cessation can effectively delay lung function decline. Therefore, COPD patients must quit smoking, avoid exposure to second-hand smoke, and try to avoid inhalation of dust, smoke and harmful gases.

　　Bronchiectasis is an important therapeutic drug. Inhalation therapy is the first choice, divided into two categories: long-acting and short-acting. Short-acting preparations are mainly used to relieve symptoms when wheezing is obvious; long-acting preparations are suitable for patients with moderate or above. For patients with severe and repeated acute exacerbations, glucocorticoids can be inhaled, in addition to a combination of glucocorticoids and bronchodilators. Different treatment options for COPD treatment are different. Patients should go to regular hospitals for a comprehensive examination and evaluation of the condition. The doctor should formulate an appropriate treatment plan and regularly follow up and adjust.

　　 Because respiratory tract infection is an important cause of acute exacerbation of COPD, patients should be vaccinated against influenza and pneumonia. For COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure and chronic hypoxia, long-term oxygen therapy should be performed under the guidance of a doctor, which can improve the patient''s quality of life and increase survival rate.

　　 Due to respiratory tract infection, cold air irritation and other reasons, patients will have intermittent aggravation, short-term cough, sputum, wheezing increased, phlegm increased purulent, may be associated with fever, even sleepiness, Coma and other pulmonary encephalopathy manifestations, at this time need to go to the hospital for treatment, if necessary, hospitalization.