Flare-ups

[MiFerna]

Hello everybody... I’ve been reading about flare ups and, honestly, is quite scary.. question is, when is more likely to have them? Is certain that you will have them? (Ie, There is no much you can do to prevent)? At which stage of the condition is more common? How long it takes to recover from them? What are the triggers? Has anyone never had one? Is it possible?

Still very scared..

Thanks...

M

[Hidden]

Preventative measures are

-Try wherever possible to avoid any persons infected with cold or flu virus, virus of any kind.

- Smoking definite a huge trigger as with every cigarette you actually damaging the lungs further making them more susceptible to infection.

-Winters months under non pandemic times are the worst for that,

- Avoid using public transport, crowded rooms, shops, pubs etc, during high risk seasons. (as things now this applies all year with the pandemic hence a lot of us shielding and isolating.

- high pollen can trigger an exacerbation of symptoms but not necessarily cause lung infection, but if persistently exposed to the irritant that causes the exacerbation, lung inflammation and infection can occur.

Basically anything that irritates the lungs, whether it is weather, smoke,. virus bacteria can cause exacerbation - this means a worsening of symptoms with or without lung infection.

Healthy diet, drinking plenty of water and regular exercise can all help toward preventing illness of any kind including aiding the wellbeing of someone with damaged lungs.

If you can speak with your doctor about attend a pulmonary rehabilitation course.

Read more about that here: blf.org.uk/search/site/pulm...

Pulmonary rehabilitation is not just about exercise, its an educational programme that includes diet and management symptoms for people with COPD and other lung issues.

Last but not least, if you ever do get a lung infection you need to treat this asap to avoid complications and further lung damage. This is also covered in the PR course.

Oh yes and keep washing your hands always in pandemic or not.

[MiFerna in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Bkin .. quite a substantial list ...

[Hidden in reply to MiFerna]

I've been doing it for 16 years, I think now have to be even more strict.

[Spacecat1 in reply to MiFerna]

Make sure you have your rescue pack ready antibiotics and prednisolone to take when needef

[Sharp5Flat13 in reply to Spacecat1]

Absolutely...it may just save someone's life, should they contract COVID.

[jhorsf in reply to Hidden]

you will only get a phone call at the moment no rehab at hospitals well in my area anyway

[Hidden in reply to jhorsf]

good to put name down on the waiting list for when they start again, any area really.

[tomc]

Bkin has said it all.

Good thorough detail Bkin, Than you..