Various pathologies in the work of the respiratory system can cause breathing difficulties and a drop in the level of oxygen in the blood. This condition is called a violation of the ventilation function of the lungs. If it is associated with poor bronchial patency, then they talk about its obstructive type. Such a disease requires special treatment, because a decrease in the level of oxygen in the blood quickly affects the work of the entire body.
Features of the disease
Violation of the ventilation function of the lungs of the obstructive type causes difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, often dizziness. There are several reasons for this condition, of which bronchospasm, bronchial asthma and other bronchial lesions can be distinguished. When treating such a condition, it is very important to restore normal ventilation of the lungs and saturate the blood with oxygen. If the necessary measures are not taken, respiratory failure can lead to death. After the acute condition is removed, if the patient is breathing independently and the disease has turned into a chronic form, he is shown rehabilitation at the resort.
Sanatorium treatment of the disease
First of all, it is necessary to eliminate chronic lesions of the bronchi, which caused a violation of the ventilation function of the lungs. Spa treatment is best suited for this. Especially the climatic resorts of the middle zone, for example, the sanatoriums of the "AMAKS" network. They provide such patients with a full range of necessary procedures:
- inhalations;
- aromatherapy;
- thalassotherapy;
- air baths;
- physical therapy;
- balneotherapy;
- massage.