Things to Know About Lung Condition to Beat Covid

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Things to Know About Lung Condition to Beat Covid
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Let's start with some facts! The novel
coronavirus or severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected over
11.79 million people around the world and killed
over 543,000 individuals to date. Recently, India
has seen a series of record spikes, adding tens
of thousands of cases daily and has the world's
third-highest caseload. To control the spread of
coronavirus, we need to take social shielding
measures like limiting contact, practising social
distancing, wearing a mask, washing hands and
avoid touching. Make sure you continue with your
usual chronic bronchitis treatment as prescribed
by your doctor.
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Prevention is better than cure! People with a
long-term lung condition are bound to experience
a flu jab every year, which increases your risk
of severe illness from coronavirus. The virus
loves density so you should limit the number of
people who visit especially when the cases are
rising at such a fast pace. Social distancing is
mandatory to protect yourself from the deadly
disease. The COVID-19 virus directly affects the
lungs and is fatal for people suffering from COPD
and asthma. You need to manage your COPD well and
adhere to an effective self-management plan to
prevent yourself from being infected.
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1. Consume medications and inhalers as
prescribed You must understand the situation
and keep your disease under control. Never forget
to take your inhaled medications, tablets,
nebulisers as prescribed by your physician. By
doing so, you can reduce the risk of flare-up or
acute exacerbation. You may have read articles
that steroid inhalers may make people susceptible
to the virus. Well, no study proves the above
statement. If your healthcare professional has
prescribed you to take steroid tablets regularly,
then theres no looking back. These tablets will
help you to control inflammation caused in the
lungs that may worsen your symptoms.
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2. Continue with your breathing techniques If
you have been using breathing techniques to bring
up the sputum, then dont stop using them. Speak
to your physician about any related issues. All
these techniques should be done in a
well-ventilated room in complete isolation. This
is the best way to protect your family from
breathing in any droplets that you breathe
out. Stay careful if you have elderly or
children in your household.
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3. Follow proper hand washing etiquettes Wash
your hands often for 20 seconds or use a
sanitiser frequently. Adhere to cleaning or
sanitising things like face masks, nebulisers,
spacers, peak flow meters, etc. regularly using
cleansing liquids. In case you use non-invasive
ventilation, use a well-ventilated room to
perform your breathing therapy. Thumb rule
Never share your equipment with anyone else.
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• If youve already made your mind to return to
  work, then there are a few things you need to
  follow strictly
• In the case of a long-term lung condition,
  experiencing flu jab is very common. Follow your
  instincts and make sure you work from home to
  prevent the threat of the coronavirus.
• Try to minimise contact even inside the house,
  particularly with senior citizens.
• Consider working from home unless necessary.
• If you have symptoms such as high fever, dry
  cough or muscle pain, as they are less typical of
  a flare-up and may be symptoms of coronavirus,
  you should self-isolate. Call the Govt. of India
  helpline 1075 or call us for assistance.
• Pranayam Lung Heart Institute (PLHI) has been
  providing effective solutions for the cure of
  Respiratory (lung/chest) and Cardiac (heart) care
  as a regional and national centre of excellence
  for the past 38 years.

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