How to diagnose emphysema

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Recently, I always cough and feel very stuffy in my chest. I can't tell what it's like. The doctor says that I have emphysema. After a period of treatment and maintenance, let's talk about how to diagnose emphysema.

How to diagnose emphysema

First: for elderly patients with emphysema to provide adequate protein and iron, eat foods containing vitamin A, C and calcium. We have plenty of protein and iron. Diet should eat lean meat, animal liver, tofu, soybean milk, etc. These foods are not only rich in high-quality protein and iron, but also have no disadvantages of increasing phlegm and heat. They are good for strengthening patients' physique, improving disease resistance and promoting the repair of damaged tissues.

Second: eat more foods containing vitamin A, C and calcium. Foods with vitamin A, such as pig liver, egg yolk, cod liver oil, carrot, pumpkin, apricot, etc.; foods with vitamin C, such as jujube, pomelo, tomato, green pepper, etc.; foods with calcium, such as pig bone, green vegetables, tofu, sesame paste, etc., can enhance the anti allergic ability of trachea.

Third: emphysema patients with phlegm, shortness of breath, wheezing, can eat some warm food, such as nutritious chicken soup, liver soup, lean meat, egg soup, etc., have the effect of fluid lung, increase liquid intake. Drinking a large amount of water is conducive to sputum dilution and keeping the trachea unobstructed; drinking at least 2000 ml per day (including water in food). Eating fungi regularly can regulate immune function. Such as mushrooms, mushrooms contain lentinan, mushroom polysaccharide, can enhance human resistance, reduce the attack of bronchial asthma.

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Also remind is: emphysema for a long time, wheezing aggravation, dry mouth, tongue light red or light purple, indicating lung yin damage. At this time, it is appropriate to choose fruit or food that can nourish yin and generate body fluid, such as pear, live plum, hawthorn, apple, turtle, lean pork, duck egg, chrysanthemum brain, egg, apricot, etc. It should be noted that dairy products can thicken the sputum and make it difficult to discharge, thus aggravating the infection. Therefore, it is necessary to limit the intake of milk and its products.