The most common breathing problems that post-Corona patients face is shortness of breath, and sometimes shortness of breath is accompanied by chest pain, and a person can face this problem until one to two months after infection, but what exactly happens? And how can respiratory physiotherapy help patients to overcome the problem of shortness of breath.
Shortness of breath associated with corona
When the Corona virus attacks your body, it damages the good cells responsible for flexibility and lung health, and according to the “healthsite” report, a storm of cytokines release occurs and then an inflammatory process occurs in the body, and this causes lung swelling and the formation of microcoagulants.
This whole process affects the transport of oxygen in the body, some patients remain asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms, others can have serious problems, and there can be upper respiratory symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, fatigue and fever.
More than 50% of patients have shortness of breath, which is difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. In some patients it is accompanied by a dry cough or a productive cough.
Breathing exercises to recover from corona
prone position:
For mild to moderate cases and even after corona, breathing exercises can increase lung function, and as directed, the prone position can help increase oxygen saturation, and the prone position or lying on the stomach has been used in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ) for years.
Diaphragmatic breathing:
To do this exercise, put one of your hands on the stomach and the other on the upper chest, now inhale slowly and deeply, and the important thing is that your hands should move forward, which means that your abdomen expands as the diaphragm moves down and there is no movement in the chest hand or is little.
Exhale through the mouth slowly and for a longer period, repeat this 10 times every hour, do not overdo it because it may cause hyperventilation, which leads to light dizziness.
Chest movement exercises:
These are simple exercises to open your ribs and get more air into the lung parts. Stand straight; Extend both hands above your head, now bend to your right side and take a deep breath, then exhale as you return. Repeat on the left side. Do this 5 to 10 times twice daily.
How to use an incentive spirometer to practice breathing
An incentive spirometer is a respiratory exercise device commonly given in pulmonology, is readily available and easy to use, you need to relax your shoulders and sit straight, close tightly around the nozzle and inhale deeply and slowly watch the flowmeter for visual feedback.
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