Bronchodilators to relax spasms of the bronchial tubes. Corticosteroid inhalers to contrl inflammation. Arrange for immunizations against influenza and pneumonia. Oxygen in late stages. Activity Activity will be limited, but stay as active as your strength allows.
Prolonged inactivity leads to increased disability.
Diet Drink at least 8 glasses of fluid a day. This thins lung secretions so they can be coughed up more easily. Respiratory failure or lung collapse. Congestive heart failure. Prognosis Incurable, but symptoms can be contolled to retard progress and severity of the disease.