What should we pay attention to when caring for pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis: As the air quality in cities gets worse, the incidence rate is increasing. Although pulmonary fibrosis is not cancer, it is still highly harmful because the disease itself cannot be reversed. If pulmonary fibrosis is not properly cared for, it will lead to worsening of the disease, and in severe cases it may even lead to lung failure, so everyone should pay special attention to the care of pulmonary fibrosis.

①Try to reduce activities, focus on rest, and ensure adequate sleep time.

② Patients with severe pulmonary fibrosis-interstitial pneumonia should rest in bed for a long time, turn over, pat their backs, and massage regularly to promote the discharge of sputum and prevent the formation of bedsores and aspiration pneumonia. For patients with milder conditions, different exercise methods can be prescribed, such as static exercises.

③ Keep the indoor air fresh, the temperature at 20-24°C, and the humidity at 50-65%. The ward should be ventilated twice a day, each time for about 15-30 minutes, to avoid odor irritation. Wet sweep every day. It is not advisable to lay carpets, floor films, or place flowers or plants in the room. Bedding and pillows should not be filled with feathers or old cotton wool, which are prone to cause allergies, and they should be dried in the sun and washed frequently.

④ Keep warm, avoid cold and prevent infection. Especially in winter and spring, the temperature changes dramatically, so you need to add or remove clothes in time and wear a mask to prevent cold air from directly irritating the respiratory tract and causing irritating coughs.

⑤ Stay away from exogenous allergens, such as: birds, animals (pets or experimental breeders), wood (redwood dust, cork processing), sugar processing, mushroom farming, cheese, wine processing, moldy straw exposure, water sources (hot water pipes, air conditioners, humidifiers, saunas) and agricultural pesticides or herbicides, etc.

⑥Self-massage: Take the acupoints such as Shousanli, Yingxiang, Huagai, Tanzhong, Shenshu, etc., first gently massage in a clockwise direction for 36 weeks, then gently massage in a counterclockwise direction for 36 weeks, several times a day, all year round.

The above article explains in detail the care methods for this disease, so when treating this disease, you must keep your mood happy and avoid some negative or irritable emotions. Because this disease is not easy to treat, it is necessary to treat it in time.