Latent pneumonia in adults: symptoms, causes and treatment features

What is latent pneumonia? Symptoms in adults with this disease are unexpressed. Often an illness occurs without coughing or an increase in body temperature. Nevertheless, pathology can be identified by some indirect signs that indicate the occurrence of infection, as well as the development of inflammatory processes in the body.

What are the symptoms of latent pneumonia in adults? What is the disease dangerous? What factors lead to the development of the disease? What is the treatment? All this will be discussed in our publication.

General information

The latent form of pneumonia, which is also called "silent", is the development of inflammatory processes that occur in the lung tissue. Usually pathology affects a certain segment of the respiratory organs. For this reason, symptoms of latent pneumonia in adults are not expressed in the occurrence of any discomfort, for example, pain in the chest area, as is the case with normal pneumonia.

Since it is quite difficult to identify the disease in the early stages, the development of the disease is fraught with the appearance of a whole mass of complications. Often the lack of high-quality diagnosis and adequate treatment for a long time leads to death. That is why it is so important to know how to detect asymptomatic latent pneumonia.

Causes

Symptoms of latent pneumonia in adults can occur according to the following reasons:

• With a significant decrease in immunity, which leads to damage to the tissues of the respiratory organs by pathogens of infections;
• In the case of addiction to the active substances in certain pharmacological preparations with antibacterial effects, which are used to treat other diseases;
• If the development of cough disrupts the natural process of discharge of sputum from the respiratory tract.

Let us dwell on each reason separately. The main aspect that causes symptoms of latent pneumonia in adults without coughing is the weakening of the body's protective functions. Against this background, inflammatory processes in the lung tissue develop. Deterioration of health without severe malaise often causes the patient to desire to use antibiotics without consulting a doctor. However, such a decision often only exacerbates the situation. After all, the use of inappropriate drugs causes the adaptation of pathogens to the active substances of the drugs. It is in such situations that symptoms of latent pneumonia in adults can manifest themselves. Treatment with such an initiative will be much more difficult.

It is also worth saying a few words about the discharge of sputum. The presented secret of pulmonary alveoli acts as a natural physiological environment of the body. Together with sputum, pathogenic bacteria, particles of dirt and dust that enter the respiratory organs are removed. If there is a deteriorated excretion of secretion from the body, an excellent nutrient medium for pathogenic microorganisms is created. The latter can cause symptoms of latent asymptomatic pneumonia.

Signs of the development of the disease

So, let's find out what are the symptoms of latent pneumonia in adults. Signs of such a disease are unexpressed. It is possible to identify an ailment only by some indirect symptoms. Among those, it is worth highlighting:

• The occurrence of shortness of breath and heart palpitations with minimal physical exertion;
• The presence of mild pain in the lungs when performing a sharp breath;
• Pale skin on the face, the appearance of bright spots of blush;
• Whistling sounds when inhaling and exhaling;
• Fatigue, impairment of ability to work, general malaise;
• Sleep disturbances, increased emotional irritability.

It is worth noting that the symptom of latent pneumonia in adults is not an elevated temperature, which is often observed with ordinary pneumonia. In some cases, her indicators jump only one or several degrees.

Diagnostics

An experienced doctor is quite capable of detecting pneumonia in a latent form in the early stages. To begin with, the specialist conducts a conversation with the patient, paying attention to characteristic complaints. Then he resorts to listening to the patient’s chest with a stethoscope. If extraneous wheezing is observed in the lungs, a blood test is performed, during which deviations in biochemical parameters are noted. Additionally, a study of the structure of sputum, as well as fluorographic diagnosis of the state of the lung tissue, can be performed.

What is not recommended for suspected latent pneumonia?

If there are signs of the development of an ailment, in no case should you resort to the following actions:

1. Unauthorized to take certain antibacterial drugs. The use of certain pharmacological agents is justified only after studying the composition of sputum, as well as determining the sensitivity of the body to certain active substances in the composition of drugs.
2. Warm up the chest and resort to procedures that involve exposure to the body of high temperature. This includes hot tubs, saunas and baths.
3. Take medications that lower body temperature.
4. Continue to do daily business in the usual way, as well as subject the body to significant physical exertion.

Drug therapy

The treatment of pneumonia in a latent form involves the integrated use of pharmacological agents. First of all, the doctor should prescribe medications that can eliminate the root cause of the disease. If there is a defeat of the body by infectious pathogens, appropriate antifungal, antibacterial or antiviral agents are used.

Of particular importance is the use of drugs that facilitate the separation of mucus from the bronchi. The presented category of drugs includes special essential oils and syrups.

During the use of medicines, the patient is prescribed a special diet, heavy drinking, and bed rest. Among other things, the doctor can decide on the need for physiotherapy, physiotherapy exercises.

Medication with a latent form of pneumonia, as a rule, lasts about several weeks. The speed of recovery directly depends on the timely diagnosis, the patient's strict adherence to the recommendations of the attending physician.

Treatment with folk remedies

It is impossible to cure pneumonia, which proceeds in a latent form, relying on only the methods of alternative medicine. Such therapy should be in addition to taking pharmacological agents. The purpose of using alternative methods of therapy is to alleviate the general condition.

So, which recipes are the most effective? The following deserve attention:

1. Compresses based on warm curd. About 100 grams of raw materials are used. A tablespoon of honey is added. The composition is mixed until a homogeneous mass is formed. Then the product is heated on the battery. Such a compress is applied to the chest and held for several hours.
2. A decoction of raisins. The base of the medicine is crushed using a meat grinder. The raw material is poured into a glass of boiled water and infused for 10 minutes. In order to improve the general condition of latent pneumonia, the drug is taken orally several times a day.
3. Thyme infusion. A couple of tablespoons of dry herbal tea is poured with a glass of boiling water. The tool is infused for 3-4 hours in a dark place. Healing infusion is taken 3 times a day.
4. Breast collection. About 2 tablespoons of dry raw material is poured into a glass of boiling water. Healing herb is infused for several hours. Then the composition is carefully filtered. The medicine is taken 2-3 times a day.

Prevention

To avoid the development of pneumonia in a latent form, it is worth sticking to the following recommendations:

• Refuse bad habits, in particular smoking and alcohol abuse;
• Try to be less nervous, avoid unrest, stress, which can lead to a decrease in immunity;
• Do not resort to self-medication with the development of colds;
• Take a contrast shower in order to harden the body;
• Go in for sports and periodically conduct breathing exercises, which subsequently will reduce the load on lung tissue;
• Wet housekeeping regularly.
• From time to time to undergo fluorography of the lungs, visit a doctor for examination.
  

Finally

So we examined the causes and symptoms of latent pneumonia in adults, as well as treatment methods. Finally, it is worth noting that the disease does not go away on its own. Untimely, inadequate treatment is fraught with damage to the lung tissue. The result is often atrophy of certain sections of the respiratory organs, which can no longer take part in natural gas exchange.

Making rash decisions, as well as reluctance to see a doctor, often leads to significant complications, and sometimes even death. However, therapy with the use of appropriate medications makes it possible to completely and completely eliminate the problem.