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At Medanta, following are the means to treat the disease:
Medications:
Long term asthma control medications include inhaled corticosteroids, leukotriene modifiers, combination inhalers, and theophylline
Quick relief medications include oral and intravenous corticosteroids, atrovent, and short-acting beta agonists.
Allergy medications: They include immunotherapy and Xolair.
Bronchial Thermoplasty: This is a procedure to heat the insides of airways in the lungs with an electrode. This will limit the ability of airways to tighten, which makes breathing easier.
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At Medanta, following are the means to treat the disease:
Medications: They include bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, and antibiotics.
Therapy: Few of the treatment therapies include nutrition therapy, supplemental oxygen, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Surgery: The treatment therapies include lung transplant and lung volume reduction therapy
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At Medanta, following are the means to treat the disease:
Medications: They include anticholinergics, oral corticosteroids, and Beta2- agonists.
Antibiotics are also beneficial for the treatment of COPD.
Surgery: Lung volume reduction surgery, lung transplant, and bullectomy are the various kinds of sugery beneficial for the treatment of COPD
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At Medanta, following are the means to treat the disease:
Chemotherapy: It makes use of cytotoxic drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Radiotherapy: It is an effective procedure to treat lung cancer.
Chemoadiotherapy: It is a combination of both chemotherapy and radiotherapy. One can also know about its possible side effects, if any.
Symptoms of Asthma
Coughing mostly at night.
Wheezing.
Shortness of breath.
Chest tightness.
Chest pain.
Pain or pressure ln the heart.
Symptoms of Emphysema
Dry cough or with phlegm.
Respiratory difficulty in breathing.
Wheezing.
Fast or rapid breathing.
Shortness of breath.
Fatigue.
Difficulty in walking.
Weight loss.
Anxiety.
Sleeping disorders.
Symptoms of COPD
Prolonged cough.
Cough with mucus.
Short of breath, especially while exercising.
Tightness in your chest
Symptoms of Lung cancer
Coughing with blood.
Wheezing.
Chest pain.
Weight loss.
Causes of Asthma
Cold air.
Respiratory infections.
Substances that are airborne.
Air pollutants.
Causes of Emphysema
Air pollution.
Dust and chemical fumes.
Marijuana and tobacco smoking
Causes of COPD
Inherited factors such as genes.
Exposure to industrial and chemical dust and fumes.
Smoking
Causes of Lung Cancer
Pollution and occupational exposure.
Radon gas.
Passive smoking
Risks of Asthma
Being overweight.
Excessive smoking.
Exposure to types of pollution.
Risks of Emphysema
Age.
Smoking.
Exposure to outdoor and indoor pollution.
Exposure to secondhand smoke.
Risks of COPD
Genetics.
People who smoke.
Exposure to tobacco smoke.
Age
Risks of Lung Cancer
Alcohol consumption.
Obesity.
Chronic inflammation.
Homones.
Prevention of Asthma
Monitor breathing.
Identify and treat attacks.
Get vaccination for pneumonia and influenza.
Taking medication as prescribed.
Prevention of Emphysema
Maintaining a lifestyle that is healthy.
Avoiding exposure to smoke and pollution.
Receiving medical treatment for respiratory infections.
Prevention of COPD
Quit smoking.
Avoid exposure to irritants in the lungs.
Take vaccines
Prevention of Lung Cancer
Avoid secondhand smoke.
Take a diet full of fruits and vegetables.
Exercise regularly.
