Inflammation of the lungs is a rather serious disease, which, unfortunately, affects all categories of the population, regardless of gender and age. Before the first antibiotics appeared, right-sided pneumonia ended in the death of every third patient. Fortunately, modern medicine has all the necessary treatments, so the prognosis for patients is quite favorable.
Right-sided pneumonia and its causes
Most often, the 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 may be located in the body itself. In particular, people with chronic diseases of the respiratory tract, including tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, etc., belong to the risk group. The development of pneumonia is facilitated by a weakened immune system. Improper nutrition, hypothermia, constant stress, previous acute respiratory infections and colds - 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 exacerbates the situation. Nevertheless, acute right-sided pneumonia has some features that in no case should be ignored.
The disease begins with an increase in temperature, which entails weakness, drowsiness, body aches, constant fatigue, and loss of appetite. But unlike flu and other colds, with pneumonia, the fever lasts 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 hue). As the disease develops, a noticeable pain appears behind the sternum or in the side, which intensifies during a deep breath or cough.
Right-sided pneumonia is necessarily accompanied by persistent dyspnea, which appears even with the slightest physical exertion.
An atypical form of inflammation is also possible, which is considered the most dangerous, since it proceeds without pronounced symptoms, and therefore does not cause anxiety in a sick person.
Right-sided pneumonia: treatment
To begin with, the doctor conducts appropriate studies. As a rule, a chest x-ray can confirm the presence of a focus of inflammation. Patients also pass 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 immunomodulating therapy.
In addition, symptomatic treatment is also required . Patients must be prescribed mucolytic drugs, which facilitate the discharge of sputum. “ATSTs”, “Ambroxol”, “Lazolvan” are considered very effective.
With severe fever, antipyretic drugs are used , in particular Nurofen, Aspirin, etc.
For a quick recovery, bed rest and proper nutrition are necessary - the food should be light, but high-calorie and contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Drinking regimen is also very important, since for normal discharge of sputum additional fluid is needed.