Stop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke
Avoid vaping and inhaled irritants
Reduce exposure to dust, mold, fumes, and air pollution
Use proper ventilation and protective masks when...
Call emergency services immediately if there is chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, coughing blood, or severe symptoms
Go to the nearest emergency department for...
Call emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department immediately
Keep the person calm and still
Sit upright if breathing is easier, unless it worsens...
Treat the underlying cause
Use diuretics for fluid overload
Use oxygen therapy for hypoxemia
Use anticoagulation when indicated
Use pulmonary vasodilators when appropriate
Use endothelin receptor antagonists
Use phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
Use...
Stop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke
Avoid air pollution, dust, and chemical irritants
Stay hydrated
Use a humidifier if the air is dry
Practice deep breathing exercises
Do regular...
Drink plenty of water
Use steam inhalation
Take warm fluids
Gargle with salt water
Cough deeply to loosen mucus
Use a humidifier
Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke
Avoid dust, fumes, and...
Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke
Avoid vaping and inhaled irritants
Reduce exposure to dust, mold, fumes, and air pollution
Use proper ventilation and wear protective masks...
Stop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke
Avoid vaping and inhaled drugs
Reduce exposure to air pollution, dust, mold, and chemical fumes
Wear a mask when needed in...
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for people at high risk
Chest X-ray
CT scan of the chest
Sputum cytology
Bronchoscopy
Needle biopsy
PET scan
Molecular testing of biopsy tissue
Pulmonary function tests
Medical...
Quit smoking completely
Avoid secondhand smoke
Avoid vaping and other inhaled irritants
Stay hydrated
Exercise regularly
Do breathing exercises
Practice deep breathing and controlled coughing
Use steam or humidified air if...
Persistent cough that does not go away
Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum
Chest pain that worsens with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Hoarseness
Frequent lung...
Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke
Avoid vaping and inhaling other harmful aerosols
Exercise regularly
Practice deep breathing exercises
Maintain a healthy weight
Eat a balanced diet rich in...
Practice diaphragmatic breathing
Do regular aerobic exercise
Try interval training
Perform pursed-lip breathing
Use inspiratory muscle training devices
Maintain good posture
Quit smoking
Avoid secondhand smoke
Stay hydrated
Warm up before exercise
Increase activity...
