Introduction: The lungs are the only respiratory organ in the body. Its main functions are two aspects: one is ventilation and the other is ventilation. Simply put, the body maintains the exchange and circulation of gases with the outside world through the lungs to maintain the basic life of the body.
The lungs are very important respiratory organs in the body and are also very prone to illness. They are also called "little dirty". Among many lung diseases, the phenomenon of lung nodules is becoming more and more common.
pulmonary nodules are not equal to malignant tumors in the lungs. The common causes of
common causes are tuberculosis , lung infection , old lesions, or pulmonary sarcoidosis , etc., and more than 90% of nodules are benign.
The incidence of lung nodules has become increasingly high in recent years. According to relevant statistics, in 2021, the number of patients with lung nodules in my country can reach about 936,000, and , and the number of men suffering from this problem accounts for about 68.5%.
Although most lung nodules are benign lesions, the possibility of malignancy cannot be completely ruled out. Therefore, once the lung nodules are found during physical examination, should take reasonable measures to treat them to avoid delaying your health.
Why does lung nodules gradually increase?
According to clinical medical , chronic metabolic disease data statistics show that 45.8% of adults are prone to induce the risk of nodules during physical examinations, and and the onset characteristics show a gradual upward development trend in units of years.
The main cause of is closely related to the physical environment and dietary factors. People who have been affected by harmful substances in cigarettes for a long time have a probability of suffering from lung nodules that is about 0.8 times higher than that of normal people. People who live in a second-hand smoke environment for a long time have a risk of suffering from lung nodules as high as 56.8%.
is affected by current environmental and economic factors. The dirty and smoky ingredients attached to air flow account for about 21.8%. After ingestion of can easily induce respiratory and lung problems.
In the clinical medical community, through the improvement of medical equipment, , accurately analyze the resolution and resolution of the report on the pulmonary nodules data in the body, and make a clear judgment based on the number and volume changes of the nodules present in the patient's own body.
What are the causes of the formation of lung nodules?
career factors
often work in a dusty environment, such as miners, teachers, stone cutting workers, particulate matter will easily be inhaled into the lungs, which will easily cause people's lungs to have an immune response. brings lung nodules through wrapping or forming granulomas.
infection factors
infection factors include many, such as autoimmune diseases, lipid lipoma, fibroids, etc. Angiogenesis lesions are the main causes of lung nodules.
When sponge hemangioma occurs in the blood vessels in the lungs, Pulmonary artery malformation or lead to capillary dilation and other lesions, it will easily lead to pulmonary nodules.
malignant diseases of lung disease
For example, metastatic malignant tumors such as primary lung cancer, small cell lung cancer , colon cancer , sarcoma and other metastatic malignant tumors are present.
will easily cause damage to lung tissues and cells , which will then affect lung function and eventually lead to lung nodules problems.
Touch less, drink two water regularly, which may help moisturize the lungs and detoxify
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cigarettes
Lung nodules and cigarettes are closely related to . People who smoke cigarettes for a long time will easily lead to the frequency of lung nodules.
There are many harmful substances in cigarettes, such as , nicotine , tar, carbon monoxide and other . These harmful substances can easily stimulate the lung mucosa, causing mucosal hyperplasia, granuloma, may even easily calcify, causing lung nodules. During the burning process of cigarettes, tar and nicotine are also particularly harmful to the lungs. In the "Healthy Organization Association" , relevant investigations and studies have found that more than 85.6% of patients with lung nodules have almost all smoking habits.
[Really drink two water]
Houttuynia cordata soaked water
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Houttuynia cordata is cold in nature, fishy in taste, and belongs to the lung meridian, which can bring anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, clear heat and detoxification, diuresis and irradiation effects.
is generally used in clinical practice to treat pneumonia, enteritis, and other diseases.
For friends who have lung nodules problems, they can usually use Houttuynia cordata to soak in water. can help improve lung function and can also effectively moisten the lungs and detoxify.
In addition, drinking it frequently in water soaked in Houttuynia can also prevent chronic pharyngitis . When wind-heat cold occurs, using Houttuynia cordata soaked in water can help relieve wind-heat colds. can also relieve wind-heat colds, cough, throat pain and other symptoms caused by wind-heat colds.
Honey grapefruit water
Perhaps everyone has drunk honey grapefruit water when they go out to play in their daily lives. The taste of this drink is very good. In fact, for patients with lung nodules, can also achieve the effect of moistening the lungs and detoxification through honey grapefruit water.
Honey has very high vitamins and antioxidants, and there are some semen-free ingredients, which can nourish the deficiency and moisten the lungs and nourish the middle and moisten the dryness.
And grapefruit contains rich in vitamin C, which can relieve cough and phlegm, clear heat and remove fire.
pair grapefruit and honey water, drink it well in water and can also moisturize the lungs, improve lung health, and help accelerate the dissipation of nodules.
What should I do if I find lung nodules during a physical examination? If pulmonary nodules are found during physical examination, needs further auxiliary diagnosis, clear diagnosis, and corresponding treatment is carried out according to the confirmed disease.
When performing lung nodules examination, should be selected for tumor marker examination, bronchoscopy , lung CT examination, pathological biopsy and other examinations to clarify the diagnosis and provide corresponding treatment or relief according to the examination results.
- If the condition of pulmonary nodules is relatively stable and is in the recovery period, then it is necessary to undergo regular re-examination;
- If the lung nodules caused by tuberculosis are in the lesion period, then you need to take some anti-tuberculosis drugs;
- If the lung nodules caused by lung cancer, you must According to the condition, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or surgical treatment
An action will help you nourish your lungs
Each of us breathes every moment. While inhaling oxygen , the dust, bacteria, viruses and other harmful substances in the air will also be inhaled into our lungs . If you want to nourish the lungs and detoxify, you might as well start by practicing breathing:
- First, we should avoid inhaling dirty air. If the people around us are smoking, we need to stay away as soon as possible;
- Secondly, don’t forget to wear a mask in sand and dusty weather, and don’t be in a place full of smoke and dust for a long time;
- Finally, you can practice deep breathing after the rain, relax your whole body, and slowly inhale deeply with your nose until the gas fills the entire stomach and hold your breath for 4 seconds, and then slowly spit it out with your mouth. After applying, you can cough a few times, which will help clear the dirt in the lungs.
Conclusion: For everyone, the lungs are very delicate organs. We all need to develop good habits to protect the lungs in our daily lives, so that our bodies will be healthier. Do you have any other ways and methods to protect the lungs? You might as well leave a message in the comment section below to share.
