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The most effective way to prevent emphysema is to avoid smoking cigarettes. This is especially important for people who have AAT deficiency.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle(e.g., exercising regularly, eating properly), avoiding exposure to air pollution and second-hand smoke, and receiving prompt medical treatment for respiratory infections also can help prevent emphysema.
Anyone who experiences symptoms of emphysema (e.g., shortness of breath, cough, difficulty breathing while exercising), especially with a history of cigarette smoking, should see a physician as soon as possible. Prompt medical treatment can help slow progression of the disease.
PNEUMONIA
Get a flu shot every year to prevent seasonal influenza.
Wash Your Hands
Wash your hands frequently, especially after blowing your nose, going to the bathroom, diapering, and before eating or preparing foods.
Don't Smoke
Tobacco damages your lung's ability to fight off infection, and smokers have been found to be at higher risk of getting pneumonia. Smokers are considered one of the high-risk groups that are encouraged to get the pneumococcal vaccine.
Be Aware of Your General Health
Since pneumonia often follows respiratory infections, be aware of any symptoms that linger more than a few days.Good health habits—a healthy diet, rest, regular exercise, etc.—help you from getting sick from viruses and respiratory illnesses. They also help promote fast recovery when you do get a cold, the flu or other respiratory illness.
If you have children, talk to their doctor about:
Hib vaccine, which prevents pneumonia in children from Haemophilus influenza type bA drug called Synagis (palivizumab), which is given to some children younger than 24 months to prevent pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
If you have cancer or HIV, talk to your doctor about additional ways to prevent pneumonia and other infections.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle(e.g., exercising regularly, eating properly), avoiding exposure to air pollution and second-hand smoke, and receiving prompt medical treatment for respiratory infections also can help prevent emphysema.
Anyone who experiences symptoms of emphysema (e.g., shortness of breath, cough, difficulty breathing while exercising), especially with a history of cigarette smoking, should see a physician as soon as possible. Prompt medical treatment can help slow progression of the disease.
PNEUMONIA
Get a flu shot every year to prevent seasonal influenza.
Wash Your Hands
Wash your hands frequently, especially after blowing your nose, going to the bathroom, diapering, and before eating or preparing foods.
Don't Smoke
Tobacco damages your lung's ability to fight off infection, and smokers have been found to be at higher risk of getting pneumonia. Smokers are considered one of the high-risk groups that are encouraged to get the pneumococcal vaccine.
Be Aware of Your General Health
Since pneumonia often follows respiratory infections, be aware of any symptoms that linger more than a few days.Good health habits—a healthy diet, rest, regular exercise, etc.—help you from getting sick from viruses and respiratory illnesses. They also help promote fast recovery when you do get a cold, the flu or other respiratory illness.
If you have children, talk to their doctor about:
Hib vaccine, which prevents pneumonia in children from Haemophilus influenza type bA drug called Synagis (palivizumab), which is given to some children younger than 24 months to prevent pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
If you have cancer or HIV, talk to your doctor about additional ways to prevent pneumonia and other infections.
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