Treatment
Treating COPD includes medication, such as long-acting and short-acting bronchodilators, oxygen-replacement therapy, pulmonary rehab, and in rare instances, surgery.
Alternative Treatment
There are many alternative treatments for COPD, including herbal and vitamin supplements, exercise and certain dietary…
Medications
Depending on how severe your disease is, your doctor may prescribe short-acting or long-acting bronchodilators. Short-acting bronchodilators last about 4 to 6 hours and…
Oxygen Replacement Therapy
If you have severe COPD and low levels of oxygen in your blood, oxygen therapy can help you breathe better. For this treatment, you're given oxygen through nasal prongs or a…
Surgery
In rare cases, surgery may benefit some people who have COPD. Surgery usually is a last resort for people who have severe symptoms that have not improved from taking…
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