Can pulmonary fibrosis be treated? Do I need to quit smoking?

Pulmonary fibrosis is a worldwide disease and many countries pay great attention to this disease. After pulmonary fibrosis, more problems will occur in the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing. In addition, it is difficult to treat, so it is very harmful to the patient's body. Although pulmonary fibrosis is not cancer, its harmfulness can be comparable to that of cancer.

Can pulmonary fibrosis be cured? "The treatment of pulmonary fibrosis is a long process, like a marathon that tests perseverance and endurance. In this long-distance race, the goal of each runner is to improve clinical symptoms, improve activity endurance and quality of life, reduce the rate of decline in lung function, reduce the number of acute exacerbations, and ultimately reduce mortality. Early prevention and early treatment can effectively help patients start treatment when their condition is still not serious and their physical and mental strength are still sufficient. In this way, patients can start marathon-like long-term treatment in a relatively good state so that they will not lose at the starting line. The current treatment misunderstanding among patients with pulmonary fibrosis is that I only use drugs when I have symptoms and stop taking them when the symptoms are relieved, resulting in acute exacerbations of pulmonary fibrosis. Patients should know that pulmonary fibrosis, as a chronic disease, requires long-term drug treatment, just like hypertension and diabetes.

Is it necessary to quit smoking if you have pulmonary fibrosis? Smoking is the most important risk factor for pulmonary fibrosis. The more you smoke, the longer you smoke, the deeper the tobacco smoke is inhaled into the airways, and the earlier you start smoking, the greater the risk of pulmonary fibrosis. "Quitting smoking can slow down the decline of lung function, improve clinical symptoms, reduce acute attacks, improve quality of life, and change the long-term prognosis of the disease for patients with pulmonary fibrosis. It is the most economical and effective intervention. Quitting smoking can bring great benefits to patients with pulmonary fibrosis. Even for patients with severe pulmonary fibrosis, quitting smoking can also slow down the decline of lung function and improve survival rate.

Can I trust the “secret recipe passed down from generation to generation”? Many patients try all kinds of medical treatments in a hurry and blindly believe in "folk remedies" and "false advertisements". You should know that, on the one hand, many "secret recipes" are scams; on the other hand, many "secret recipes" contain hormone ingredients. Although they may feel effective after taking the medicine for a while, long-term use will lead to many complications. Therefore, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for proper diagnosis and treatment.

TCM Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases

The first step is to clear the lungs. Long-term airway inflammation causes the cilia on the inner wall of the trachea to collapse (cilia have the function of clearing garbage from the human trachea), and the sputum and sputum plugs in the airway cannot be discharged in time, resulting in symptoms such as coughing and wheezing. The purpose of clearing the lungs and washing the lungs is to flush the lungs and expel phlegm and sputum plugs in the airways.

After the second step of overclocking drug ions to clean the airway, because the ulcer surface in the airway has not been repaired, it is necessary to carry out overclocking drug introduction therapy for targeted drug delivery, so that a protective film can be formed in the airway, the ulcer surface can be repaired in time, and the airway defense function cilia can return to normal.

The third step is vagus nerve regulation. The human airway is controlled by the vagus nerve and the sympathetic nerve. Under normal circumstances, the two are in a state of balance and restrain each other, and will not contract or relax arbitrarily. Long-term airway inflammation will stimulate excessive excitability of the vagus nerve, and the trachea will contract excessively and frequently, leading to repeated wheezing. Vagus nerve regulation is to achieve a balance between the two, so that the body's immunity is balanced. Doctors will determine whether the patient has pulmonary fibrosis and the severity of the disease based on symptoms, medical history, and test results, and adopt different treatment methods for patients of different grades.