Localized emphysema is generally not considered too serious.
When a patient develops localized emphysema, that is, the local lung tissues show a decrease in elastic retraction and an increase in the amount of residual air in the lungs. However, under normal circumstances, other healthy lung tissue can compensate and lung function is not greatly affected.
However, if the patient does not pay attention to it, recurrent infections occur and the disease progresses further, complications may occur, such as respiratory failure, spontaneous pneumothorax, pulmonary heart disease, etc., which are generally more serious.
Patients with emphysema should seek timely medical treatment. Usually pay attention to quit smoking, stay away from pollution dust, avoid colds, appropriate respiratory exercise, such as abdominal breathing.