Suggest Exercises That Are Beneficial When Suffering From Lung Disease

Posted on Thu, 28 May 2015

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Question : I want to know about exercises which are beneficial in lung diseases like asthma?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
All exercises are beneficial in asthma.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
All exercises are beneficial in asthma.
But you need to control your asthma first.
Without controlling asthma, exercise will be harmful.
So be sure that your asthma is controlled.
Exercises like jogging, swimming and cycling are helpful.
Chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are also beneficial.
Incentive spirometry is also helpful.
Yoga and pranayam is also good.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)

Do wearing breathing mask is any good? I see lot of people wearing them. But then there are other who don't. Is it beneficial?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Inhaler devices are more useful.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Are you talking about nebulisation and mask?
Inhaled drugs in the form of meter dose inhaler (MDI) and dry powder inhaler (DPI) are considered as treatment of choice for asthma.
Nebulisation is indicated in hospitalised patients who are very sick.
Otherwise nebulisation is not routinely used.
MDI s and DPI s are routinely used and they are very safe and highly effective for asthma.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj