COPD Treatment

What are the Signs and Symptoms of COPD?

COPD is a chronic lung condition marked by inflammation of the airways. Smoking is the most common cause. With COPD being a progressive disease, more severe symptoms can be avoided by quitting smoking.

Signs and symptoms associated with COPD include:

Productive cough
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Chest tightness

Any of these symptoms may worse with the presence of:

A viral chest cold
Exposure to allergens
Flu
COVID

What are the Treatment Options for COPD?

There are several families of inhalers used to treat COPD, including:

Rescue inhalers (Proair, Albuterol, Ventolin)
Daily 12-hour inhalers (Spiriva, Salmeterol)
Inhaled steroids (Budesonide, Fluticasone)
Oral steroids (prednisone)

When Should You See a Doctor for COPD?

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms of COPD listed above and they are not well controlled with the inhalers
your physician has prescribed, please come in for a consultation. One of our friendly medical providers
will evaluate if you need a different inhaler, a higher dose inhaler, a chest X-ray that can be done onsite,
or a short course of oral steroids like Prednisone and an antibiotic.