Paracannotic pneumonia (ICD 10) is a disease that affects people with lung cancer. This disease appears only in the focus of a malignant neoplasm and is the main culprit in the quick death of a person if treatment has not been started in a timely manner.
The reason for the appearance of paracancrotic pneumonia
In most cases, people do not pay due attention to their own health. Few people think about the dangers of fatty foods, excessive alcohol and smoking, which are the main provocateurs of cancer. In turn, a malignant neoplasm causes paracancrotic pneumonia.
The second reason for this disease lies in the manifestations of the common cold. As a rule, most people ignore a visit to the doctor, preferring to be treated at home. It is these reasons that are responsible for the onset of pneumonia. And if this disease is not completely cured, then the chances of developing lung cancer become quite high. As a result, against the background of immunity weakened by a malignant neoplasm, paracancrotic pneumonia develops. The reasons for the appearance of this ailment are considered by us.
What danger does this disease pose?
The most dangerous factor that complicates an already serious illness (lung cancer) is
paracannotic pneumonia. As described above, this type of ailment appears only with malignant neoplasms in the lung. The situation becomes like a vicious circle. Lung cancer provokes the appearance of pneumonia, in turn, such inflammation accelerates the growth of a malignant tumor.
Possible complications
In addition, paracannotic pneumonia gives an impetus to the development of several more dangerous diseases, namely:
- pleurisy;
- sepsis;
- respiratory and heart failure;
- dysfunction of the internal organs.
The danger of this disease is that with the appearance of paracannotic pneumonia, the body does not have the strength to fight this ailment. The reason is that cancer destroys the immune system. Therefore, a person can simply die if treatment has not been started in a timely manner.
Paracannous pneumonia: symptoms
Detecting this type of pneumonia in lung cancer is quite difficult. The reason is that the symptoms in both diseases are very similar. But there are some slight differences, which we will try to consider below.
Signs of lung cancer :
- the disease progresses gradually;
- body temperature does not increase more than 38 degrees, while antibiotics do not give an effect;
- an x-ray indicates the presence of a tumor.
Signs of paracancrotic pneumonia:
- the onset of the disease is acute and fast;
- symptoms of the disease are pronounced;
- body temperature reaches 39 degrees;
- antibiotics help bring down fever;
- new shadows are visible on the x-ray;
- a person has shortness of breath, severe sweating and asthenic syndrome.
In addition to these signs, attacks of severe coughing that do not bring relief can occur. Sometimes this symptom can intensify to a state of suffocation, while the excreted sputum will be mixed with pus, and in severe cases, blood appears.
Diagnosis and detection of the disease
We talked about a disease such as paracancrotic pneumonia. What it is has become clearer.
Unfortunately, determining the presence of pneumonia is very difficult. Since it is difficult to see a relatively small lesion that hides behind a cancerous tumor. As for the symptoms, they are often attributed to the influence of a malignant neoplasm, or they are practically not noticeable against the background of progressive cancer.
It is not possible to identify this disease with an X-ray for the reason that additional spots can be mistaken for new foci of malignant neoplasm.
Today, the main diagnosis is carried out using blood tests, urine and sputum. It is worth noting that at the moment, absolutely all people suffering from this serious illness must undergo this type of examination without fail.
Paracannous pneumonia - treatment
Treatment of paracancrotic pneumonia includes a whole range of specific measures, namely:
- medications;
- physiotherapy;
- with complications - surgical intervention.
If this pathology is detected, it is not recommended to treat two ailments simultaneously, since the immune system of a sick person is very weakened and he simply may not be able to withstand such therapy. Therefore, in the first place, they begin to destroy the infection so that it does not complicate the tumor disease.
Paracannous pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. And to prevent intoxication of the body, a person additionally uses osmotic drugs. It is worth noting that antibiotics take no more than four weeks. Such a period of time is enough to defeat the infection.
Physiotherapy also plays an important role in the treatment. Physical therapy, breathing exercises and magnetic therapy will be very useful for the patient.
The need for surgery
As for surgical intervention, it is used only in cases where pleurisy has occurred in a person. And if this ailment manifests itself, then the pleural cavity must be drained in order to pump out the liquid and do the washing. As a rule, washing is performed using a solution of antibiotics and antiseptics.
The treatment complex is supplemented with vitamin preparations. This is one of the prerequisites for successful treatment, since the patient has greatly reduced immune defense. And in order to exclude the manifestation of dysbiosis, probiotics are also added to the intake of vitamin preparations.
Paracannous pneumonia is treated quite easily. The reason for the possible death of a person is only because the disease is extremely difficult to detect. In some cases, the diagnosis is made when it is too late.
The consequences of paracannotic pneumonia
Due to paracancrotic pneumonia, some complications may develop that lead to death in case of untimely assistance, namely:
- Sepsis. If a large number of irritants enter the bloodstream, they provoke inflammation in almost all human organs.
- Respiratory failure. There is a malfunction in the work of the respiratory system. Or the inability of the lungs to absorb oxygen is manifested.
- Pleurisy. Inflammation of the pleural membranes occurs due to the appearance of fluid in the pleural region.
- Multiple organ failure. This type of defect is characterized by the malfunction of most human organs.
- Atelectasis. The lung site is soldered, and the ability to fill with oxygen disappears. This, in turn, leads to malfunctions of the entire human body.
Paracancrotic pneumonia with untimely treatment leads to death. And this must always be remembered. Therefore, if a person decided to be treated at home without consulting a doctor, this can become very dangerous for him. It would be more correct to contact a medical institution for help.