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What Is The Treatment For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

I am 51 years old I am suffering from COPD for the past 10 years, I was a heavy smoker and quit smoking completely in 1997. At present I am taking Allopathic treatment(last 10 Years) and Homeopathic ( last 2 years). I am not finding any relief and the conditions is getting worse day by day. I am having difficulty i climbing stairs and inclined surfaces. i am doing regular exercises and also Yoga(Pranayam and other deep breathing exercises) PL. advice
Tue, 5 Sep 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Treatment of COPD is based on severity and for severity PFT is must.
So first of all get done PFT.
Newer ultra long acting inhaled bronchodilators (indacaterol and glycopyronium) are very effective in end stage COPD.
Oral N acetyl cystine (NAC) is also beneficial.
Adult pulmonary vaccines like influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are useful in prevention of recurrent lung infections.
Continue exercise and Yoga.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Is The Treatment For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Treatment of COPD is based on severity and for severity PFT is must. So first of all get done PFT. Newer ultra long acting inhaled bronchodilators (indacaterol and glycopyronium) are very effective in end stage COPD. Oral N acetyl cystine (NAC) is also beneficial. Adult pulmonary vaccines like influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are useful in prevention of recurrent lung infections. Continue exercise and Yoga. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.