DR. BRYAN CEPEDOZA-MEDICAL INSIDER
Climate change and lung diseases
(Part 3)
A Question & Answer Session
with Dr. Bryan Cepedoza
on Climate Change and Lung Diseases
The Bohol Tribune (TBT): We continue with our
discussion of “Climate Change and Lung Diseases”, Dr.
Bryan. Last week, we concluded the first part of our
interview with a question from a listener. The listener
asked: “I had bronchoconstriction one time and the doctor
prescribed me a medication for it. However, after I took the
medication, I felt I had some tremors. What was the
reason for the tremors?”
Dr. Bryan Cepedoza: There are common side effects of
bronchodilators: the palpitations and the tremors. This is
the reason why we, the doctors, would recommend the
nebulizers. Instead of taking the medicine orally, we
recommend that the patient be subjected to the nebulizer
so that there will be lesser palpitations and tremors. The
nebulizer is recommended so that its effect will be
localized in the lungs.
The Bohol Tribune (TBT): Is that what they call as the
nebulized therapy?
Dr. Bryan Cepedoza: It is often called a breathing
treatment. You can use nebulizers with a variety of
medications, both for controlling asthma symptoms and for
relief right away.
The Bohol Tribune (TBT): Is nebulizer good for the
lungs?
Dr. Bryan Cepedoza: A nebulizer treatment may help
reduce lung inflammation. It can also open airways,
especially in the case of respiratory illnesses like asthma.
It may also benefit people with other respiratory diseases
like COPD who have lung-related complications from a
cold or flu.
The Bohol Tribune (TBT): When should a nebulizer
treatment be given?
Dr. Bryan Cepedoza: Chronic lung condition, respiratory
emergencies, and acute attacks, can all benefit from a
breathing treatment with a nebulizer
The Bohol Tribune (TBT): A nebulizer can treat what
symptoms. Dr. Bryan?
Dr. Bryan Cepedoza: A nebulizer treatment may relax
the breathing muscles and permit air to flow more easily in
and out of the lungs. It can also help loosen mucous in the
lungs, decrease and prevent wheezing, shortness of
breath, coughing, and tightness in the chest.
The Bohol Tribune (TBT): Going back to the tremors or
palpitations as effects of medicines taken for
bronchoconstrictions, if these happen, is the patient
supposed to stop taking such medication? (To be
continued)