4 Home Medical Equipment for Respiratory Problems

The increasing number of patients suffering from respiratory problems is one of the major concerns of today. There are a variety of respiratory illnesses such as asthma, Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Cystic fibrosis and more. There can be many causes of these respiratory diseases. 

All these respiratory illnesses are life-threatening and you must not take any of its symptoms casually. There are several signs of respiratory diseases that you must not ignore, such as, difficulty in breathing, coughing, heavily breathing, chest pain, chronic mucus, and blood in coughing. 

If you encounter any of these symptoms, you should immediately consult the doctor to get the proper treatment at the right time. Any kind of negligence can make the condition more severe. 

When it comes to the treatment for respiratory problems, 4 most effective medical devices can be used at home.  

Home Oxygen Concentrator

 

One of the eminent causes of breathing or respiratory problems is the lack of a sufficient amount of oxygen in the blood. A home oxygen concentrator is home-based medical equipment. It provides medical degree oxygen to the patients who require additional oxygen support. 

An oxygen concentrator takes in the surrounding air that consists of 78% of nitrogen and 21% of oxygen, compresses and purifies it to deliver up to 95% of oxygen. This medical device is nothing less than a boon for patients suffering from Hypoxemia,

Dyspnea, or COPD. However, it should be used only on the recommendation of the doctor. 

Air Purifier

As the name suggests, air purifier enhances the quality of air that you breathe in your home. Air pollution is one of the prime reasons for respiratory diseases like asthma, allergies, emphysema and other lung diseases. 

Air purifiers or cleaners remove the harmful airborne particles or dust present in the air of your home through a series of filters and then circulates the purified air into the room. Though some air purifiers use the filter system, some others also use the process of ionic cleaning to purify the surrounding air. 
 
CPAP Machines

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine increases air pressure to prevent the airway from collapsing during sleep. It applies air pressure continuously through a tube into the mask to keep the airways open. It helps a person suffering from breathing problems like sleep apnea, or COPD. 

CPAP machines provide quality sleep at night to the patients who face difficulty while sleeping due to their breathing illness. However, this device should not be used without consulting a doctor.  

Nebulizers

Nebulizers are portable medical devices that are used to administer aerosol medication into the lungs of patients. They are used for treating respiratory illnesses like asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, and other respiratory diseases. 

There are various types of Nebulizers used to treat asthma patients, namely, ultrasonic nebulizers, jet nebulizers, and mesh nebulizers. 

So, these are the 4 widely used respiratory aids for home health care.