In addition to eating and drinking lungs to restore lungs, should keep the body warm, practice deep breathing to improve the health of the influenza virus.
The lungs play a role in providing oxygen and excreting CO2 to the body. Pathological diseases like the flu or Covid-19 can cause lungs to damage. The flu virus can cause acute pneumonia, destroy the airway cell layer, making the patient susceptible to secondary infections. NCOV attacks the respiratory system. In severe cases, this virus can cause acute respiratory insufficiency syndrome (ARDS), lung damage spreads due to excessive inflammatory reaction.
Dr. Dang Thi Mai Khue, Deputy Head of General Department of Internal Medicine, Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, said the lungs did not regenerate as strong as the liver but still had the ability to recover if they were cared for properly. As soon as stopping contact with harmful agents, the lungs began to clean and recover.
Avoid cigarette smoke
Smoke contains hundreds of toxic compounds, destroying alveoli and causing airway inflammation. This is a risk factor for lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pregnant women exposed to cigarette smoke can affect the fetal lungs.
Doctor Mai Khue examines respiratory function for patients with post -influenza patients. Image: Tam Anh General Hospital
Improve indoor air quality
Pollution from fine dust PM2.5, household or mold chemicals adversely affect the lungs, especially those who have just suffered from respiratory disease. Using air purifiers, cleaning regularly and keeping the living space airy helps reduce the risk of recurrent pneumonia. Regularly cleaning curtains, beds … limiting bronchial asthma.
Exercise regularly
When exercising, the heart and lungs work stronger to provide oxygen, thereby increasing respiratory endurance. Gentle exercises such as walking 30 minutes a day or breathing deeply suitable for the elderly or being recovered from the disease. The diaphragm breathing also improves lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, flu, bronchial asthma.
Keep your body warm
Maintain moisture, drink plenty of water, especially when the weather changes cold or dry air to prevent COPD or bronchial acute. Use the moisturizer in the room, combining keeping the neck and chest warm to protect the lungs.
Stress control
Prolonged stress weakens the immune system, increases the risk of respiratory infections. Breathe deeply, get enough sleep to help the body balance, support the lungs to work more effectively. A quality sleep of 7-8 hours per night is also time for the lungs to regenerate after a long working day.
Scientific diet
Supplementing foods rich in antioxidants such as fruits and vegetables, green tea, blueberries, beans, tomatoes that reduce inflammation, protect lung tissue. After infection, patients should limit greasy food, caffeine or alcohol to reduce the burden on the respiratory system.
Dr. Mai Khue recommends that people with lung diseases need periodic examination to screen and protect their lungs for a long time. Chest X-ray, respiratory function helps early detection of problems such as tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or lung cancer.