What Is Lung Disease?
7. Treatment and Management
Treatment depends on the cause of your lung disease. If you have a condition like asthma that causes chronic inflammation in your airways, you will need to work with your doctor to identify what is causing your condition and devise a plan that may include using an inhaler to control your coughing and wheezing.
If you have a more severe disease like lung cancer, emphysema, or cystic fibrosis, treatment will focus on managing symptoms that affect you on a daily basis — like shortness of breath and having a cough with a lot of mucous — while managing the long-term treatment plan at the same time. You may receive chemotherapy, use different types of inhalers, or even undergo surgery depending on the type and severity of your disease.
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