Medications

• Inhalers: Short-acting and long-acting bronchodilators open up tight airways to make breathing easier.

• Steroids: Inhaled or oral corticosteroids lower swelling and block severe flare-ups.

• Antibiotics: Pills fight off bacterial chest infections and pneumonia.

Breathing Support and Therapy

• Oxygen therapy: Extra oxygen delivered through tubes or masks helps if blood oxygen levels drop.

• Pulmonary rehabilitation: Supervised exercise and training classes build up physical strength and lung stamina.

• Airway support: Non-invasive devices like BiPAP machines assist breathing during hard episodes.

Lifestyle and Advanced Care

• Quitting smoking: Stopping tobacco use slows down the long-term damage of chronic lung disease.

• Vaccinations: Yearly flu shots and pneumonia vaccines prevent dangerous lung infections.

• Surgery: Valve placement or lung transplants are options for severe, advanced cases at specialized centers.