Things to Know About Lung Condition to Beat Covid by Pranayam Lung & Heart Institute

Things to Know About Lung Condition to Beat Covid

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.

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.

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 thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no looking back. These tablets will help you to control inflammation caused in the lungs that may worsen your symptoms.

2. Continue with your breathing techniques: If you have been using breathing techniques to bring up the sputum, then donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t 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.

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.

If you’ve 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.

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Try to minimise contact even inside the house, particularly with senior citizens.

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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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