In addition, many people suffer from various lung diseases due to air pollution. And now the coronavirus has been added to it.
The most common lung problems in Bangladesh are:
According to the Department of Health's 2017 'Health Bulletin', 10% of deaths in non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh are due to respiratory problems. According to the bulletin, respiratory problems are the second leading cause of death among children. The highest number of deaths due to chronic respiratory diseases in the upazila level hospital. Bangladesh Lang Foundation Secretary General Dr. Asif Mujtaba Mahmud says that the most important lung disease in Bangladesh is tuberculosis.
Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory infections are also common. Many people suffer from lung problems due to air pollution. Now it is associated with coronavirus.
That's why tuberculosis is so common:
According to the World Health Organization's 2019 Global Tuberculosis Report, Bangladesh has the highest incidence of tuberculosis among the six most affected countries.
Dr. Asif Mujtaba Mahmud says the location stays in roughly the same place every year.
"Bangladesh has been very densely populated for centuries. Bangladesh is so densely populated everywhere that respiratory diseases can be easily transmitted from one person to another through sneezing and coughing. One TB patient can infect ten more," he said.
Tuberculosis has to be treated for six months. Not being able to identify all the patients, the disease remains due to incomplete treatment. And due to poverty many people cannot go for treatment even though there are adequate treatment facilities in Bangladesh at low cost. Another important reason he mentioned was the lack of concept of cleanliness.
"The sneezing and coughing etiquette in our country - covering the face with a handkerchief, sneezing and coughing by covering the face with the arm if there is no handkerchief - is not a common practice. If it happens in a crowd, think about how easy the infection is."
Enemies of the lungs Smoking and air pollution:
Respiratory medicine doctor at the private United Hospital in Dhaka. Raushan Ara Khanam says, "If you look at the Air Quality Index, especially in Dhaka city, the air quality is getting worse as the days go by. Dust and washing in the air make the city sky look blurry.
Towards the end of the year, brick kiln chimneys create pollution not only in cities but also in villages. People who regularly work long hours in an environment with polluted air will have long-term damage to their lungs, such as those who work on city streets or brick kilns. Dr. Raushan Ara Khanam says that smoking is a big enemy of the lungs.
"The new thing we're seeing is that 'Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease' is on the rise among girls these days. One of the reasons is that even if you don't smoke directly, those around you are harmed. Girls are smoking more these days than ever before."
According to the 2016 Global Adult Tobacco Survey, more than four crore adults in Bangladesh are victims of secondhand smoke in their own homes.
Dr. Raushan Ara Khanam further says that the smoke from the wood stove cooked in the village is very harmful to the lungs. Since women live very close to the stove, every day and for a long time, the smoke enters their lungs very directly. Not less.
Coronavirus has long-term effects on the lungs:
Dr. Asif Mujtaba Mahmood says the main target of the coronavirus attack is the lungs.
The respiratory tract affects the human body and the coronavirus has a long-term effect on the lungs. Even healthy people who have never had lung problems have serious problems.
He says, "The coronavirus can cause a great deal of damage to the lungs. A large proportion of people who recover from covid-19 have pulmonary fibrosis. What happens in the disease is that it settles in the lung cells and spreads there. "
"Human lungs are supposed to be soft. This makes it easier for oxygen and carbon dioxide to enter the lungs. But when fibrosis occurs, the lungs become hard. That's when oxygen and carbon dioxide are blocked. Because the lungs can't swell. Suffers from a long-term shortness of breath. "
After treatment of this disease, the lungs cannot be brought back to its previous place.
How to keep the lungs healthy:
Not just for coronavirus, the lungs should try to be healthy all year round, says Dr. at the National Chest Diseases Institute and Hospital. Kazi Saifuddin Bennur.
He says clean air is most needed to keep the lungs healthy. But since it is not very easy to get, he says there are several ways to keep the lungs healthy in the current situation:
Quit smoking as soon as possible: Smoking not only damages the lungs, but also other parts of the body. If you quit smoking, your whole body will be better. Eating a balanced diet: Vegetables, fruits and fish, especially sour foods should be eaten. Lemon, Orange, Malta, Batabi Lemon, Mango, Large This type of sour national fruit is beneficial for the lungs. Beneficial Vitamins for Lungs: It is very important to eat foods rich in Vitamin-C, D and Zinc for chronic lung damage.
A simple lung exercise:
Dr. Kazi Saifuddin Bennur says, as you used to do when you were exercising at school, you have to raise both hands slowly above your head. You have to breathe through your mouth while lifting. When the two arms are extended above the head, the thoracic cage expands. More air enters it. Hands should be placed on the head for a while. You have to hold your breath for about ten seconds. Then you have to lower your hands and at the same time release the air you hold with your mouth. Dr. is advising to do this exercise for 15 minutes in the morning and afternoon. Bennur. If you can't do it together for so long, you can do this exercise 25 to 30 times a day, he says.
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