August 17, 2014
Pneumonia is a dangerous disease of the respiratory system and is characterized by the presence of an infectious process in two lungs, one mild or part.
Such a disease may occur as a result. Mortality from different forms of pneumonia is about 5 percent, making it a serious disease.
Symptoms of the disease
Left -sided pneumonia has the following symptoms:
Different pain on the left of the chest. They become more intense with a deeper breath.
Wet cough with a lot of mucus with blood impurities.
Body temperature surges up to 40 degrees.
Nausea, and often vomiting.
Dyspnea.
Chills and a sense of strong weakness.
Pain in the larynx, throat.
There are often headaches.
Loss of consciousness may often arise.
The asymptomatic pneumonia variant is also possible. It is very dangerous, since it does not always manage to diagnose in time, which leads to the development of complications.
Diagnosis of the disease
Laboratory research data is used as diagnostics. However, in some cases, it does not give an exact result. Increased leukocytosis to 25*109 is an unfavorable sign. Also, a microbiological examination of sputum is not a very effective method of diagnosis.
Bronchoscopy is used for a more accurate diagnosis. It helps to detect changes in lung tissue, as well as analyze the intensity of the infectious process.
Treatment of left -sided pneumonia
For effective pneumonia therapy, comprehensive treatment is used.
In the treatment of all types of pneumonia, antibiotics are used. However, due to the resistance of bacteria to them, it is necessary to use the latest groups of these drugs.
More effective is the purpose of modern generations of antibiotics – amoxicillin, levofloxacin, clavulanate.
With pneumonia caused by viruses, antiviral drugs are used.
A good effect has Bicillin-5 in the form of injections.
Mandatory medical nutrition. It should be diverse, rich vitamins, calorie. At the same time, meals should be frequent. Be sure to high sugar content.
Great results are given by herbal medicine. Therapeutic herbs are useful, have no side effects, in addition, they are also effective.
Self -medication with left -sided pneumonia is very dangerous: it can lead to unpredictable consequences.
