Generally, for lung nodules, there is no specifically prohibited food, but spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, raw garlic, ginger, or raw pepper should be avoided, as they may slightly aggravate the condition. At the same time, it is essential to quit smoking and drinking alcohol. Regular hospital visits are necessary to check the nature of the nodules and any changes in their condition. Additionally, it is beneficial to consume more lung-nourishing foods, fruits, and vegetables, such as pears, radishes, Chinese yams, white gourds, and loquats.
Medication for lung nodules, such as inflammatory nodules caused by bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or even fungal infections, requires sensitive anti-infective drugs selected based on clinical characteristics and auxiliary examinations. For example, bacterial infections can be treated with oral antibiotics, tuberculosis with oral anti-tuberculosis drugs, and fungal infections with oral antifungal drugs. However, it should be noted that some inflammatory nodules may undergo local calcification and surrounding fibrosis. In such cases,陈旧性inflammatory nodules do not require oral medication and only require regular lung CT scans. Most inflammatory lung nodules require oral anti-infective drugs, and with effective treatment, the inflammatory nodules may gradually resolve. Through the above treatment, inflammatory lung nodules usually take 1-2 months or even longer to gradually resolve.
Is a 1cm lung nodule serious? A 1cm lung nodule is measured and confirmed by high-resolution chest CT. According to radiological classification, a 1cm lung nodule is considered a medium-sized nodule. If classified based on malignancy, a 1cm nodule is considered small. Nodules larger than 3cm are more likely to be cancerous or malignant, while those between 1-3cm may be inflammatory pseudotumors or tuberculomas. Since lung nodules are divided into diffuse and isolated types, diffuse nodules are more common in silicosis and lung cancer metastasis, while isolated nodules require careful identification to determine if they are malignant. A 1cm lung nodule's significance depends on its nature. Based on diameter, a 1cm nodule is considered a medium-sized nodule.
