Is bilateral emphysema serious?



The severity of bilateral emphysema is related to the extent of the disease. In the early stages of the disease, there are usually no obvious symptoms, but when shortness of breath occurs during labor or exercise, it tends to develop into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a more serious condition.

Emphysema is commonly caused by long-term smoking, exposure to air pollution, and hereditary factors.

Bilobar emphysema will induce a series of uncomfortable symptoms, such as with the progress of emphysema, the degree of dyspnea will become more and more serious, usually manifested as dyspnea, chest tightness, shortness of breath and other symptoms. Some people may also suffer from fatigue and weight loss. Timely treatment is needed to avoid affecting normal life.

Generally, active treatment can be carried out under the guidance of the doctor, such as the acute exacerbation period, you can choose aminophylline tablets, chlorpromazine hydrochloride tablets and other bronchodilating drugs for treatment, and can also be accompanied by cephradine tablets, azithromycin and other medications for anti-inflammatory.

In daily life, try to keep the room ventilated and away from polluted environment. It is recommended that when the symptoms are severe, the patient should seek medical treatment in time and follow the doctor’s instructions, so as to avoid delaying the condition.