Respiratory therapy is beneficial to individuals who suffer with breathing problems especially chronic conditions that affect the lungs and airways. The therapy will greatly depend upon the diagnosis of each individual patient. Common symptoms that need to be treated are fatigue, shortness of breath, coughing, tightness in the chest, headache, fever, and loss of appetite. Some conditions that are helped with respiratory equipment include asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, lung cancer, Farmer's lung disease, and cystic fibrosis. The first thing that a person needs to do when suffering with respiratory problems is to see a physician and find out what is causing the symptoms. Allergies to substances in the environment can be the cause of breathing problems as can cigarette smoking and occupational hazards.
Asthma is one of the most common diseases associated with breathing problems especially in children. The disease is primarily caused from allergic reactions to substances in the environment such as pollen, mold, pet dander, cigarette smoke, dust, and some foods. Other triggers that can bring on an attack are changes in temperature, stress and exercise. Asthma causes swelling, tightness, and increased secretions of mucus in the airways. Respiratory therapy usually includes corticosteroids for inflammation and bronchodilators to open up the airways. Both of these types of medications are administered either through an inhaler or a nebulizer also called a breathing machine. Nebulizers are commonly used for young children until they learn how to use an inhaler.
While asthma is a chronic condition associated with children, emphysema is a chronic condition that primarily affects the elderly. Emphysema is usually caused from smoking or the deficiency of a protein that protects the lungs from damage. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. When the natural elasticity of the lungs is lost the air sacs become very weak so air is trapped in the sacs inhibiting the flow of air and causing the loss of the normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Treatment for the condition will often include respiratory equipment such as an oxygen tank or tent. Other treatments include medications such as steroids and bronchodilator drugs. For those who smoke, the most important thing to do is to quit. Emphysema can lead to other problems such as the development of pneumonia.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and is usually the result of complications from other conditions such as influenza or chronic lung disorders. Since the illness is primarily caused from bacteria then antibiotics is the common form of respiratory therapy prescribed. Other causes can be associated with viruses and substances inhaled. The inhalation of food, liquids, and dust can cause a type of pneumonia that is produced from fungus. Symptoms of the illness are fever, cough, headache, muscle aches and pain, and shortness of breath. Chronic pneumonia can result in severe chest pains, increased pulse rate, and severe chills. Other health problems or substances can make a person susceptible to contracting the illness. Some of these are diabetes, heart disease, aids, cancer, organ transplants, and smoking.
Lung cancer is another condition that is primarily caused from smoking. Cigarettes contain over 4000 different chemicals and many of these are chemicals that are carcinogenic. The longer a person smokes the greater the risk for developing lung cancer. Other causes include breathing harmful gases or toxic chemicals. Prolonged exposure to some substances can cause changes in the lungs that lead to cancer. Often these substances are considered occupational hazards because people are often exposed in the workplace. The symptoms associated with the illness include hoarseness, chronic coughing and coughing up blood, shortness of breath, wheezing, reoccurring pneumonia, and chest pain. Respiratory therapy for lung cancer will most likely involve radiation and chemotherapy treatments, and sometimes surgery. Surgery can be beneficial if the cancer is contained and easy to remove. Unfortunately lung cancer that is left untreated is often fatal. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment are needed for positive outcome. People who have smoked for many years often find that quitting is so difficult they just give up. If this is the case then find some help somewhere because quitting could not be near as difficult as suffering with lung cancer. "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." (Isaiah 41:10)
Farmer's lung disease is a chronic allergic disorder that is usually caused from breathing in too many substances while farming. Some of the culprits are dust, moldy hay, straw, corn, grain, and tobacco. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, wheezing, coughing, and pneumonia. Breathing in irritants causes an allergic reaction and after awhile the immune system will start responding by attacking the allergen. The best treatment is to avoid the allergens that are causing the problems. Drugs are often prescribed to alleviate some of the symptoms and in severe cases respiratory equipment such as a humidifier and nebulizer may provide some benefit.
Cystic Fibrosis is primarily a childhood disorder that can lead to chronic a life-threatening lung infection. However, some people are not diagnosed until they get older. The cause has been linked to defective genes. Symptoms often include persistent cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and ravenous appetite with little weight gain. The condition causes a production of thick mucus to obstruct the lungs and the pancreatic ducts. Individuals with cystic fibrosis often have reoccurring lung infections and digestive problems. Respiratory therapy can be beneficial by using medications that decrease the mucus through inhalation therapy and the use of nebulizers. A common treatment includes ultrasonic respiratory equipment that sends medicine directly into the lungs breaking up the mucus that is obstructing the lungs. If infection is present treatment may involve using an antibiotic that is administered through an aerosol.
Asthma is one of the most common diseases associated with breathing problems especially in children. The disease is primarily caused from allergic reactions to substances in the environment such as pollen, mold, pet dander, cigarette smoke, dust, and some foods. Other triggers that can bring on an attack are changes in temperature, stress and exercise. Asthma causes swelling, tightness, and increased secretions of mucus in the airways. Respiratory therapy usually includes corticosteroids for inflammation and bronchodilators to open up the airways. Both of these types of medications are administered either through an inhaler or a nebulizer also called a breathing machine. Nebulizers are commonly used for young children until they learn how to use an inhaler.
While asthma is a chronic condition associated with children, emphysema is a chronic condition that primarily affects the elderly. Emphysema is usually caused from smoking or the deficiency of a protein that protects the lungs from damage. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. When the natural elasticity of the lungs is lost the air sacs become very weak so air is trapped in the sacs inhibiting the flow of air and causing the loss of the normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Treatment for the condition will often include respiratory equipment such as an oxygen tank or tent. Other treatments include medications such as steroids and bronchodilator drugs. For those who smoke, the most important thing to do is to quit. Emphysema can lead to other problems such as the development of pneumonia.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and is usually the result of complications from other conditions such as influenza or chronic lung disorders. Since the illness is primarily caused from bacteria then antibiotics is the common form of respiratory therapy prescribed. Other causes can be associated with viruses and substances inhaled. The inhalation of food, liquids, and dust can cause a type of pneumonia that is produced from fungus. Symptoms of the illness are fever, cough, headache, muscle aches and pain, and shortness of breath. Chronic pneumonia can result in severe chest pains, increased pulse rate, and severe chills. Other health problems or substances can make a person susceptible to contracting the illness. Some of these are diabetes, heart disease, aids, cancer, organ transplants, and smoking.
Lung cancer is another condition that is primarily caused from smoking. Cigarettes contain over 4000 different chemicals and many of these are chemicals that are carcinogenic. The longer a person smokes the greater the risk for developing lung cancer. Other causes include breathing harmful gases or toxic chemicals. Prolonged exposure to some substances can cause changes in the lungs that lead to cancer. Often these substances are considered occupational hazards because people are often exposed in the workplace. The symptoms associated with the illness include hoarseness, chronic coughing and coughing up blood, shortness of breath, wheezing, reoccurring pneumonia, and chest pain. Respiratory therapy for lung cancer will most likely involve radiation and chemotherapy treatments, and sometimes surgery. Surgery can be beneficial if the cancer is contained and easy to remove. Unfortunately lung cancer that is left untreated is often fatal. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment are needed for positive outcome. People who have smoked for many years often find that quitting is so difficult they just give up. If this is the case then find some help somewhere because quitting could not be near as difficult as suffering with lung cancer. "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." (Isaiah 41:10)
Farmer's lung disease is a chronic allergic disorder that is usually caused from breathing in too many substances while farming. Some of the culprits are dust, moldy hay, straw, corn, grain, and tobacco. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, wheezing, coughing, and pneumonia. Breathing in irritants causes an allergic reaction and after awhile the immune system will start responding by attacking the allergen. The best treatment is to avoid the allergens that are causing the problems. Drugs are often prescribed to alleviate some of the symptoms and in severe cases respiratory equipment such as a humidifier and nebulizer may provide some benefit.
Cystic Fibrosis is primarily a childhood disorder that can lead to chronic a life-threatening lung infection. However, some people are not diagnosed until they get older. The cause has been linked to defective genes. Symptoms often include persistent cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and ravenous appetite with little weight gain. The condition causes a production of thick mucus to obstruct the lungs and the pancreatic ducts. Individuals with cystic fibrosis often have reoccurring lung infections and digestive problems. Respiratory therapy can be beneficial by using medications that decrease the mucus through inhalation therapy and the use of nebulizers. A common treatment includes ultrasonic respiratory equipment that sends medicine directly into the lungs breaking up the mucus that is obstructing the lungs. If infection is present treatment may involve using an antibiotic that is administered through an aerosol.
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