Inflammation of the lungs is a rather serious disease, which, unfortunately, affects all categories of the population, regardless of gender and age. Before the advent of the first antibiotics, right-sided pneumonia ended in the death of every third patient. Fortunately, modern medicine has all the necessary means of treatment, so the prognosis for patients is quite favorable.
Right-sided pneumonia and its causes
The most common cause of the inflammatory process is an infection - it can be bacteria, viruses and even fungal microorganisms transmitted from person to person by airborne droplets.
In addition, the source of pathogenic microflora can be in the body itself. In particular, the risk group includes people with chronic respiratory diseases, including tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, etc. The development of pneumonia contributes to the weakening of the immunesystems. Improper nutrition, hypothermia, constant stress, previously suffered acute respiratory infections and a cold - all this increases the chances of developing an inflammatory process.
Right-sided pneumonia and its main symptoms
The initial stages of the disease are often confused with the common cold - patients simply ignore the symptoms and do not seek help from a doctor, which only aggravates the situation. However, acute right-sided pneumonia has some features that should never be ignored.
The disease begins with a rise in temperature, which leads to weakness, drowsiness, body aches, constant fatigue, loss of appetite. But unlike the flu and other colds, pneumonia tends to keep the fever much longer.
Naturally, one of the symptoms of pneumonia is a strong cough, accompanied by discharge of viscous sputum (sometimes it has an orange, rusty tint). As the disease progresses, there is a noticeable pain behind the sternum or in the side, which increases during a deep breath or cough.
Right-sided pneumonia is necessarily accompanied by persistent shortness of breath, which appears even with the slightest physical exertion.
An atypical form of inflammation is also possible, which is considered the most dangerous, as it proceeds without pronounced symptoms, therefore it does not cause concern for a sick person.
Right-sided pneumonia treatment
To begin with, the doctor conducts appropriate research. As a rule, a chest x-ray can confirm the presence of an inflammatory focus. Patients also take sputum for analysis - this allows you to determine the nature of the causative agent of the disease, on which, in fact, the treatment depends. In bacterial pneumonia, it is advisable to use antibiotics, while the viral form of the disease requires immunomodulatory therapy.
In addition, symptomatic treatment is also mandatory. Patients are required to take mucolytic drugs that facilitate sputum discharge. ACC, Ambroxol, Lazolvan are considered very effective.
For severe fever, antipyretics are used, in particular Nurofen, Aspirin, etc.
For a quick recovery, you need bed rest and good nutrition - food should be light, but high in calories and contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals. The drinking regimen is also extremely important, since additional fluid is needed for the normal discharge of sputum.
