2007-03-26 17:55:55 · 4 answers · asked by Eleazar G 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that cause swelling of the airways. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of COPD.
Treatment
Treatment for COPD includes inhalers that dilate the airways (bronchodilators) and sometimes theophylline. The COPD patient must stop smoking. In some cases inhaled steroids are used to suppress lung inflammation, and, in severe cases or flare-ups, intravenous or oral steroids are given.
Antibiotics are used during flare-ups of symptoms as infections can worsen COPD. Chronic, low-flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation, or intubation may be needed in some cases. Surgery to remove parts of the disease lung has been shown to be helpful for some patients with COPD.
Lung rehabilitation programs may help some patients.
Lung transplant is sometimes performed for severe cases.
2007-03-26 18:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by popcandy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here are some: Flovent, Azmacort, Solumedrol, Prednisone, and Advair.
2007-03-26 22:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by Helen the Hellion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Predinsone
2007-03-26 17:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many -advair, flovent, solumedrol, etc.
2007-03-26 18:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by KitKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋