How to tell the difference between pulmonary edema and pneumonia

The difference between pulmonary edema and pneumonia lies mainly in the different causes, different symptoms, and different treatment methods.

1. Etiology: Pulmonary edema is usually caused by cardiac insufficiency or left heart failure. Whereas, pneumonia is usually a disease caused by infection by pathogens.

2. Symptoms: Patients with pulmonary edema will have symptoms such as dyspnea and coughing up pink foamy sputum. Patients with pneumonia will have symptoms such as cough, fever, and chest pain.

3. Treatment: Pulmonary edema needs to be treated according to different causes.If heart failure is caused, diuretic therapy can be given with drugs such as furosemide tablets and hydrochlorothiazide tablets under the guidance of a doctor. If it is caused by infectious factors, antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules and cefixime granules can be taken as prescribed to control the inflammatory reaction. Pneumonia can generally be improved by oxygen inhalation, and it is also necessary to use levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules, penicillin V potassium tablets and other drugs for anti-infection treatment under the guidance of doctors.

In addition, we should also pay attention to a healthy diet in our daily life, and try to eat light and easy-to-digest foods, such as millet porridge, pumpkin porridge, etc. But avoid spicy and pungent foods, such as chili peppers, hot pot, etc. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly.