Health care measures for children with interstitial pneumonia

Children's physical health is an issue that parents are very concerned about. Since children's organs are not yet fully developed, they are susceptible to diseases. We recommend that parents help children prevent diseases in their daily lives. Interstitial pneumonia in children is a type of lung disease. The occurrence of interstitial pneumonia in children can bring many troubles to children, so we must pay attention to this disease. Below we introduce the health care measures for interstitial pneumonia in children.

1) Maintain good nutrition and proper weight: Good nutrition is very helpful in maintaining an ideal weight. Patients with chronic lung disease eat less for fear of shortness of breath when eating, which leads to malnutrition. Low nutrition weakens the respiratory muscles, thereby aggravating shortness of breath. In addition, being overweight increases the burden on the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the whole body, which also leads to shortness of breath. Being overweight also increases the pressure on the diaphragm and causes insufficient breathing.

2) Face the disease with a scientific attitude and a positive and peaceful mind. Do you choose to be sad, happy, or mad? Do you choose to be positive or negative? Although your choice may not solve all your problems, your choice will definitely make a difference in how you deal with your pulmonary fibrosis and the results that come with it. Therefore, it is wise to actively participate in the entire process of disease treatment.

3) Exercise regularly and maintain body shape: Lung disease and shortness of breath reduce patients' mobility and make them easily fatigued. Lack of oxygen causes fear and psychological pressure in patients. Therefore, patients with chronic lung disease sometimes limit their activities to avoid shortness of breath. In particular, family members also advise patients to move less, otherwise it will be harmful (to the body). However, lack of exercise can make your muscles not as strong and efficient as before, and may even develop into a point where even light daily activities become difficult; on the contrary, through regular exercise such as simple walking, your muscles will become stronger and more resistant to fatigue. In short, through regular training you can learn to use more efficient methods to complete your work, resulting in less oxygen required to complete the same amount of work and less shortness of breath.

4) Learn and practice relaxation: Anxiety and pessimism are common in patients with chronic lung disease and can worsen the condition; shortness of breath, decreased mobility and pessimism may cause patients to isolate themselves from family and friends. Learning to relax can help control the fear that comes with shortness of breath; physical and mental relaxation can prevent excessive oxygen consumption due to muscle tension.

5) Avoid infection: Infection can worsen your symptoms and condition, but because you are used to breathing poorly, you tend to ignore small changes in breathing and worsening coughs, or think they are unimportant. You should report new symptoms or changes in symptoms to your doctor promptly so that treatment can be initiated as soon as possible. Getting a flu shot every year can reduce the incidence of complications and hospitalizations caused by the flu. In addition, pneumonia vaccines are also available to prevent pneumonia caused by specific bacteria. Ask your doctor if these vaccines are right for you.

6) Regular follow-up: It enables doctors to understand the treatment effect, detect changes in the condition and adverse reactions of drugs in a timely manner, and adjust the treatment plan. It is best for you to prepare a medical record book to record your physical discomfort and medication status; don't forget to bring all your medical records and medical information, including test and imaging materials, to the outpatient clinic.

7) Oxygen therapy: Many people worry that they will become dependent on oxygen after oxygen therapy and stop taking it on their own. This is completely wrong. Without enough oxygen, the blood vessels in the lungs will constrict and narrow, leading to pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale. Supplemental oxygen can reduce the tension on blood vessels and right heart, relieve the feeling of shortness of breath, improve sleep, etc. If your doctor recommends oxygen you should do so.

In the above article, we introduced the reasons why children are prone to diseases. We recommend that parents and friends help children prevent diseases in their daily lives. Interstitial pneumonia in children is a type of lung disease in children. The above article introduces in detail the health care measures for interstitial pneumonia in children.