Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)

Introduction

If you are facing any respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath or cough then do not take it lightly if it is leading to hampered daily routine activities. Here are a few basic steps that will help you to differentiate normal viral infection from COPD.

Comparison of Viral Infection with COPD

Causative factor

Caused by viruses that have both DNA and RNA in their genetic material and are covered with a protein envelope whereas COPD is caused by tobacco, smoking, dust, and chemical fumes.

Symptoms

  • Running nose
  • cough
  • watering of the eyes is one symptom of viral infection whereas Frequent cough
  • excess sputum
  • shortness of breath
  • chest tightness is a symptom of COPD

Diagnosis

  • Viral infection is diagnosed with help of PCR
  • HA
  • throat swab whereas COPD is diagnosed with help of spirometry
  • Chest Xray
  • Arterial blood gas analysis

Two Main Diseases Of COPD

  1. Emphysema- Air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged over time inner walls of air sacs get weakened and rupture. There is damage to lung tissue with complete destruction of alveoli. Wheezing, long-term cough, shortness of breath, yellow or green mucous production ongoing fatigue.
  2. Chronic bronchitis- Inflammation of airways occurs causing air tubes to become narrow. There is a chronic cough with the production of phlegm Cough with expectorant, wheezing, and shortness of breath are symptoms noted.

Dietary Plan

Food to eat

  • Can have milk, oats, cheese, eggs, and wheat toast  for breakfast
  • Opt for carrots, sweet potato, broccoli, and tomatoes
  • Use red and green pepper, ginger, and garlic in food preparation
  • Can opt for meat, fish
  • Can have nuts
  • Can have green tea
  • Can consume apples, oranges, lime, bananas

Food to avoid

  • Avoid eating cabbage, cauliflower
  • Avoid apricot
  • Avoid fruits like melons, peaches
  • Avoid fried foods
  • Avoid aerated drinks
  • Avoid meals having excessive salt
  • Avoid pickles

Homeopathic Medicines

  • Bryonia- One of the best medicine for treating COPD. Indicated in a patient who complains of a dry hacking cough with rust-colored sputum. Cough causes stitching type of pain in the chest cough aggravates more in warm rooms.
  • Rumex- Indicated in adults and old age who are more prone to COPD. Patients often complain of a teasing cough initially followed by a stringy cough. Complaints get worse in cold air.
  • Phosphorus- The patient is young tall, weak emaciated with a fair complexion. Have bleeding tendency Catches cold easily with a desire to open air Pain in the chest which aggravates more on lying on the left side. inspiration and cough.
  • Calcarea Carb.- Patients often complain of dyspnea which aggravates more on ascending stairs or on exertion, ice cold feet. The cough presents with greenish expectations. Chest tightness present.
  • Arsenic album- Mostly indicated in patients who have a severe barking cough with or without mucus. There is rattling in the chest with shortness of breath. Complaints aggravate more in dry cold damp weather.

Homeo Care Clinic

Dr. Vaseem Choudhary along with his teammates has treated many patients successfully with COPD so if you are seeking your cure please visit our center for further assistance.