Inflammation of the lungs is caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi that affect one or both lungs. Before the discovery of the beneficial properties of penicillin, every third person died from this disease. Today, about three million people suffer from pneumonia in the United States and one million in Russia. Despite the fact that medicine has come a long way since thousands of people died from pneumonia, this disease is still dangerous. Today, 5% of patients die from it. It is the sixth in the list of deadly diseases in Russia. Therefore, everyone should know how to treat pneumonia and apply this knowledge at the first appearance of symptoms.
It is better, of course, not to get sick at all, and therefore it is important to know how to avoid contracting any viral disease. In addition to knowing how to treat pneumonia, it would be good for every person to have an idea of \u200b\u200bhow they can get infected. Airborne - this is the main route of distribution. Sneezing of the patient leads to the fact that the microorganisms that are released during this caninhale a he althy person. Because of this, his lungs will also become inflamed. In some cases, the disease is caused by an increase in the activity of bacteria that are part of the lining of the nose and throat. If the immune system is weakened, these viruses begin to multiply, enter the lungs and cause an inflammatory reaction. Also, the disease is possible in case of hypothermia and, as a result, the penetration of microorganism into the body, which weakens the immune system.
Pneumonia symptoms can vary. Over the past few years, there has been an asymptomatic course, which is not accompanied by fever, cough, or sputum. In this case, treatment always begins late, so the disease can cause complications. After all, the most tested methods are how to treat pneumonia, which is accompanied by high fever, shortness of breath, cough, chills, sputum. An equally common symptom is chest pain when breathing.
But coughing doesn't necessarily accompany pneumonia. If the infection is far from the respiratory tract, then there will be no cough. If the disease is accompanied by headaches, changes in consciousness, fever, then the ways to treat pneumonia will be somewhat different.
Recently, pneumonia in a child is common. Symptoms are as follows: lethargy, lack of appetite, fever. Only a specialist can diagnose childhood pneumonia. For complete certainty, fluoroscopy of the lungs is done - this is the main tool in establishing a diagnosis. Inflammatory focusclearly visible on x-ray. A sputum test may also be done to help determine the nature of the illness.
Treatment can take place in a hospital or at home How to treat pneumonia at home, your doctor will tell you. Antibiotics are prescribed for all types of this disease. But today, penicillin is no longer a strong remedy that bacteria are afraid of. Now the drugs Cephalosporin, Clavulanate, Sulfamethoxazole, Amoxicillin and other antibiotics are relevant. If pneumonia is caused by influenza viruses, rhinoviruses, then antibiotics will not give the desired effect. Then they are combined with antiviral drugs.
