Can traditional Chinese medicine cure 10mm pulmonary nodules

Traditional Chinese medicine usually cannot completely cure a 10mm lung nodule, but it may help alleviate accompanying symptoms by regulating the constitution. The treatment of pulmonary nodules needs to be combined with Western medicine diagnosis to clarify their nature, and some specific types of nodules may have auxiliary effects on traditional Chinese medicine regulation. Whether a 10mm pulmonary nodule is suitable for traditional Chinese medicine intervention depends on the nature of the nodule. The vast majority of pulmonary nodules belong to benign lesions, such as inflammatory pseudotumors or granulomas, which may be reduced through traditional Chinese medicine therapies that clear heat and detoxify, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. A typical treatment plan includes the use of traditional Chinese medicine compound preparations such as Huangqi and honeysuckle. For tuberculous nodules, traditional Chinese medicine often uses anti tuberculosis ingredients such as Baibu and Xiacao as adjunctive treatments. If the volume of the nodule continues to increase within 3-6 months, it often indicates the possibility of malignancy, and thoracoscopic surgery must be prioritized for resection. Traditional Chinese medicine can play an important role in the postoperative recovery stage of lung cancer, by using traditional Chinese medicine that replenishes qi and nourishes yin to help restore lung function. It should be noted that if there are signs of malignant transformation in ground glass nodules, simple traditional Chinese medicine treatment may delay the condition. After discovering pulmonary nodules, regular chest CT follow-up monitoring should be conducted, smoking cessation should be avoided, and exposure to secondhand smoke should be avoided. Traditional health practices such as Ba Duan Jin can be practiced in daily life to enhance lung capacity. It is recommended to have a light diet and consume more lung moistening ingredients such as lilies and Tremella fuciformis. It is recommended that patients with pulmonary nodules undergo thin-layer CT scans every 3 months during traditional Chinese medicine treatment to compare changes in nodules. If symptoms such as coughing up blood and chest pain occur, immediate medical attention should be sought from the thoracic surgery department.