Illnesses can be contracted, especially now that there is frequent occasional rain. More care is needed to prevent this. And, often these diseases are lung infections or respiratory diseases.
Filipinos still have a high mortality rate due to lung disease. Previously the most susceptible to this were the poor but now even those who are comfortable in life are also affected by respiratory diseases. Infection can be caused by strong germs or poor body care and health. Inhaled air, as well as the environment, has a profound effect on our health. Here are some lung diseases that can be avoided. BRONCHITIS When there is bronchitis, the side or lining of the tube that carries air out and into the lungs becomes swollen.
As a result, the patient will experience severe coughing with thick and sticky sputum. There are two types of bronchitis - chronic and acute. Chronic is what people usually get, the cause of which is smoking. Acute bronchitis, on the other hand, is usually a secondary infection, the bacteria attack when the individual has a weak body especially if they have a cough, cold or get the flu or flu. Bronchitis can be prevented by quitting smoking and having a healthy diet.
Good nutrition is also a must to avoid getting acute bronchitis. Often vulnerable are those with asthma, who often cough, have lung problems, shortness of breath, the elderly and children. “It is advisable to avoid greasy and sugary foods because they displace nutritious foods with micronutrients that the immune system needs.
Excessive alcohol and coffee consumption should also be reduced because it inhibits the immune system to cleanse the toxins in the blood, ”said Dr. Tranquilino Elicañor Jr., a pulmonary medicine specialist. PNEUMONIA Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death, especially in senior citizens. It is an infectious disease caused by a germ infection in our respiratory tract. These germs are bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
They are available at work, on the streets, in hospitals, and at school. Chronic cough with phlegm is associated with difficulty breathing, fever, and fluid in the lungs. "When it comes to bronchitis, he has lower respiratory tract infection. So let's say he coughs, he may have a fever, he also has sputum. But when x-ray, it will appear in the x-ray area of whiteness, ”said Isauro Guiang Jr., a pulmonologist. According to Guiang, something "heard" is strange in the lungs of those with pneumonia.
Older people should also be taken care of because there are no symptoms seen in them even if they have pneumonia so it is often their death. TUBERCOLOSIS It is better known that TB is a disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuvercolosis virus that affects the lungs and can also damage other parts of the body such as the bones, brain, kidneys and liver. This disease is very contagious and it is easy to get even with the saliva of a sick person. However, this should not be a major concern because TB is a curable disease.
Doctors only recommend extreme caution at all times. To prevent infection and infection with TB if coughing and sneezing should use a handkerchief or tissue to cover the mouth. When someone coughs or sneezes near you, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or tissue. Also practice that spitting is in the right place and way, it is also important to wash your hands after coughing or sneezing. If there is no handkerchief or tissue, the sleeve of the garment can be used. LARYNGITIS It is a sore throat; painful swelling of the throat or voice box.
If you feel hoarseness or abnormal voice changes, the cause may be throat irritation, cold and cough. Acute laryngitis caused by an incurable cold also causes hoarseness. If coughing and sputum are accompanied by hoarseness and sore throat, it may also be a symptom of bronchitis or phryngitis.
"The general term is sore throat so it's used loosely by patients," said Dr. Guiang. CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) It is serious andvery painful for the patient. When COPD is diagnosed, air flow to the lungs is very difficult so the patient still needs to be attached to the oxygen tank. Its symptoms are severe difficulty breathing, coughing, and the formation of sticky sputum. This happens when inhaled smoke for a long time usually comes from cigarettes or street smoke.
People with COPD have a higher chance of developing heart disease, lung cancer and other ailments. This can be avoided if you stop smoking not only for yourself, but also for the person who can inhale cigarette smoke or second hand smoker. Even if it is difficult to quit smoking, it should still be stopped. This is the only opportunity to prevent permanent damage to your lungs and also to avoid harming others.
