Pneumonia symptoms and treatment

Pneumonia is a disease that if left untreated can result in death, which we know all the details about;

WHAT IS PNEUMONIA?

In the language of Medicine pneumonia known as pneumonia disease of the lungs due to the inflammation of bacteria and germs stuffed. Untreated and careful we are not all 100 of pneumonia and 5% result in death. High fever, pneumonia and cough gradually to the formation of dark phlegm manifested by various chronic diseases, and even causes meningitis.

It is very important that early diagnosis and treatment are pneumonia, respiratory tract disease with symptoms similar to various shows. However, compared to respiratory diseases such as the flu and the common cold is a very serious disease. At the same time pneumonia can be easily spread feature of infectious disease.

The Ministry of Health's according to research, every year, 90 thousand people will develop the disease pneumonia. In the United States , the rate to 200 thousand . Severe pain that is felt in the chest, intense sputum, chills, shortness of breath, fever, and loss of appetite is one of the most obvious symptoms of pneumonia.

Weakened immune system disease makes it easy for you to catch pneumonia. Pneumonia is easily spread through the respiratory tract. At the same time, pneumonia, symptom can manifest itself slowly over time may show as a sudden.

 

HOW IS PNEUMONIA TRANSMITTED?

Usually respiratory easily transmitted from person to person due to pneumonia, is spread through close contact and shared items persons. Such as sneezing and coughing droplets emitted into the air through the rate of disease transmission is quite high.

He is suffering from pneumonia one school and the workplace, such as plenty of rest and stay away from areas of public life should be. Otherwise, the way you breathe, shared items, and even due to the handshake can spread easily. The outbreak , to avoid and stay away from the person should continue regularly to a relaxing treatment environment.

One caught pneumonia in the home with other individuals of the same towels, pillows miscellaneous items such as cutlery and glasses jointly use. Otherwise, all the individuals in the house can be transmitted to, and adversely affect the treatment process and it will delay the healing of this disease.

 

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIA?

• Severe chest pains
• Fire
• Headache
• Phlegm color to yellow or Yesil
• Chills and tremors
• Wheezing
• Cough
• Nasal congestion
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue
• Sore throat
• Nov pain
• Bruising lips
• Request for excessive water drinking
• Reduction in the urine

 

WAYS OF PREVENTION OF PNEUMONIA

The main rules of protection from pneumonia and other similar diseases is to keep your immune system strong. In periods where the immune system is weak, the flu including pneumonia have an increased risk of. Especially sine qua non of a healthy life a healthy and balanced diet is very important for the immune system.

The transition seasons also increased in the immune system another way to regularly prevent disease the vaccine are given. Vaccines that provide protection against the flu vaccine every year, regular as well as especially pneumonia are also available. However, children under the age of 5 and various for people with chronic disease , the pneumonia vaccine is not recommended.

Body which are quite harmful to the health of smoking and alcohol use , pneumonia and other diseases to a large extent triggers. Negative effects on lung health, especially the use of cigarettes should be strictly avoided.

Another sine qua non of healthy life is hygiene. People constantly wash their hands to pay attention to hygiene and one of the factors that prevent the formation of germs and bacteria.Against germs and floating objects, especially in the areas of public life that are abundant in you should not necessarily wash your hands frequently.

 

THE DIAGNOSIS OF PNEUMONIA

In case of suspicion of pneumonia, consult a doctor immediately. The progress of the pneumonia early diagnosis of the introduction is very important. Otherwise, untreated pneumonia may result in death. The first appearance of the signs of pneumonia should not be neglected and should be consulted in the case of a specialist necessarily.

Fruits and various tests with the doctor obtains information about the status of the disease.For the diagnosis of pneumonia, blood count, chest scan, saliva testing, pleural fluid test, pulse oximetry , and bronchoscopy such as tests are performed. These tests the amount of oxygen in the blood, immune system status and respiratory tracts are examined.

 

TREATMENT OF PNEUMONIA

The treatment of disease, usually pneumonia antibiotic therapy is used. Depending on the severity of the illness and any chronic illness but the people concerned, may be treated in the hospital.

However, used in the treatment of pneumonia, antibiotics should be used under doctor's approval and supervision certainly. However, the effect of antibiotic therapy on the healing by measuring the dose rate can be modified by the physician.

Usually in patients over the age of 60 and in the case of the increase in the severity of the disease, hospitalization may be required. This is to take precautions against hazards that may occur suddenly. Serious and dangerous of the patient's condition the patient to the ICUcan be taken.

As with all diseases of the immune system, the pneumonia in a good and healthy diet is very important. The patient's nutrition with vitamin-rich foods in the treatment process will have a positive impact on the healing process. At the same time, stay away from cigarette smoking and disease and the healing process will speed up.

PNEUMONIA VACCINE

The main way to protect against pneumonia is vaccination. Continue in effect until year 5-6 who gives an effective resistance against pneumonia vaccine. After 2 months of giving birth to babies that can be applied at the same time the effect of the vaccine should be repeated again with the ending of.

The immune system is weak and especially people over the age of 60 should be neglected for this disease. At the same time HIV and AIDSof people with the vaccine should be effective.