If the lung examination shows 5mm ground-glass nodules without any discomfort symptoms, the clinical observation and follow-up is the main focus, if there are obvious symptoms or pathological examination for malignancy, corresponding drugs, surgery, radiotherapy and other methods of treatment can be taken.
1. Observation and follow-up: clinically, if the nodule is less than 5mm and has no discomfort symptoms, it usually does not need to be disposed of; the chance of malignant transformation of the nodule in this case is very low, and dynamic observation is usually sufficient. Go to the hospital once a year to do CT, observe the changes in the size of the nodule, according to the situation of the nodule to determine the conservative treatment or surgical treatment.
2. Drugs: When lung nodules are accompanied by coughing and sputum and breathing abnormalities and other symptoms, patients can take methotrexate, chloroquine, azathioprine and other drugs for treatment, and hormone therapy can be used for patients with increased levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme in the bloodstream.
3. Surgery and radiotherapy: if the ground-glass nodule is malignant after examination, it is necessary to further understand whether it is metastatic or not, if no metastasis occurs, then surgical resection is the main purpose, if metastasis occurs, then consider increasing radiotherapy to control the development of the disease as the case may be.
In addition, we need to develop a good lifestyle. Patients with ground-glass nodules in the lungs who are addicted to smoking should quit smoking immediately, stay away from second-hand smoke, and avoid exposure to harmful substances as much as possible. At the same time, the mentality to remain optimistic, to avoid excessive emergency, anxiety, but also appropriate exercise exercise.
5mm nodule patients need to improve the relevant examination in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for follow-up examination, if there is discomfort, you need to seek medical treatment in time, so as to avoid delaying the condition.