Is it true that emphysema cures itself in 10 days?

It is not true that emphysema can be cured in 10 days. Emphysema generally cannot be cured on its own, and patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, general measures, etc., and if necessary, surgical treatment. 1. Medication: Since emphysema cannot be reversed, the main purpose of treatment is to slow down the development of the disease and improve the patient’s ability to live and work, and if the patient is asymptomatic, there is no need for special treatment. If patients have symptoms, they can be treated with bronchodilators such as salbutamol, salmeterol, ipratropium bromide, etc., which can alleviate the symptoms of cough, dyspnea and shortness of breath. And patients also need to inhale hormonal drugs such as formoterol and budesonide to reduce airway mucus and swelling. If the patient has sputum that is not easy to cough up, then the patient also needs to be treated with expectorants such as Ambroxol Hydrochloride and Acetylcysteine under the guidance of the doctor. 2. General measures: patients usually need to develop good habits, quit smoking in time, and pay more attention to open windows to ensure indoor air circulation. And patients also need to actively regulate the diet to ensure balanced nutritional intake, which is conducive to the improvement of the condition. At the same time, patients also need to increase physical exercise, can improve lung capacity, the disease recovery is also helpful. 3. Surgical treatment: If the patient’s condition is more serious or the effect of non-surgical treatment is not good, the patient should follow the doctor’s instruction to perform surgical lung decongestion, transbronchoscopic lung decongestion, lung transplantation and so on. It is recommended that patients with emphysema actively seek medical treatment and cooperate with doctors for targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition.