慢性阻塞性肺病恶化
慢性阻塞性肺病加重症状
About one-third of all exacerbations don’t have a known cause. Be aware of the following symptoms of a 慢性阻塞性肺病 exacerbation:
- 呼吸急促或浅；
- shortness of breath that is worse than normal;
- severe coughing and/or wheezing;
- 困倦的：感到困倦或昏昏沉沉的；
- lower-than-normal oxygen levels (you can measure this with a pulse oximeter at home); or
- high levels of mucus that is yellow, green, brown, or bloody.
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Treating 慢性阻塞性肺病恶化s at Home
For mild symptoms of 慢性阻塞性肺病 exacerbation, contact your pulmonologist right away. They may prescribe at-home treatments, including:
- antibiotics or anti-viral drugs,
- inhalers (bronchodilators or steroid inhalers), and
- 糖皮质激素.
何时寻求紧急护理
There are some situations where 慢性阻塞性肺病 exacerbation will require emergency care. If your lung capacity is lower than normal, your body may not be able to remove carbon dioxide (CO2), which can cause harmful and even fatal buildup of CO2 在你的体内. 寻求 紧急医疗护理 right away if you experience symptoms of 慢性阻塞性肺病 exacerbation, including:
- 困惑,
- extreme fatigue or drowsiness,
- 胸痛、
- 严重头痛，和/或
- inability to catch your breath.
How to Prevent 慢性阻塞性肺病 Flare-Ups
When you have 慢性阻塞性肺病, a cold or the 流感 can be dangerous to your health if it leads to more severe symptoms. To minimize the risk of 慢性阻塞性肺病 flare-ups or exacerbation, you should follow these precautions.
- Quit smoking and avoid exposure to secondhand 烟.
- 每年打一次流感疫苗.
- Avoid triggers like air pollution by staying indoors on bad air days.
- Talk to your doctor about getting the pneumococcal vaccine and/or the COVID-19疫苗.
- Avoid exposure to irritants in your home or workplace.
- Avoid crowds and stay away from people with symptoms during cold and 流感 season.
- Wash your hands regularly and cover your face with a mask when you leave your home to prevent catching the 流感 or a cold.
- Drink plenty of 流感ids to reduce mucus buildup.
- Get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy diet.
- Follow up with your doctor regularly.
Make an Appointment with Our Pulmonary Specialists
呼叫 U of U Health Pulmonology at 801-581-5943 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced pulmonologists.
You do not need a referral from your primary care provider to schedule an appointment with us. However, some insurance providers require that you get a referral before you see a specialist. Contact your insurance carrier with any questions you may have about your plan requirements.
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