Fifty-five-year-old emphysema is characterized by large individual differences, and the number of years one can live is related to the severity of the disease and whether the treatment is reasonable. Early emphysema, with active treatment, generally does not affect life expectancy, but if it continues to progress without active and effective treatment, survival may be shorter than life expectancy.
Early emphysema, if the patient has taken standardized treatment to reduce recurrent lung infections, the emphysema develops slowly, and the patient pays attention to pulmonary rehabilitation exercises, the life expectancy is usually not affected.
If you do not pay attention to the early stage, recurrent lung infections, emphysema develops faster, some patients may have difficulty in breathing when they move or sit up to breathe in the late stage, and eventually develop pulmonary heart disease, heart failure, etc., which may even be life-threatening at any time.
Emphysema is irreversible, but the progression of the disease can be slowed down through active formal treatment and self-management. In daily life, avoid inhaling irritating gases, pay attention to keep warm and prevent respiratory infections.
If respiratory symptoms worsen or there are other discomforts, you should go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and standardize the treatment.