Is a cold and dyspnea a new type of pneumonia?

Novel pneumonia generally refers to the infection of the new coronavirus. Colds and breathing difficulties may be caused by the new coronavirus, or they may be caused by other reasons.

First, it is the case of the new coronavirus infection

If the patient has recently been exposed to someone infected with the novel coronavirus and has the above symptoms, it is considered to be infected with the novel coronavirus. It is recommended to carry out isolation and treatment in time to avoid causing widespread infection.

Second, it is not the case of novel coronavirus infection

1. Common cold: The common cold is an upper respiratory tract infectious disease caused by viral infections such as rhinovirus, which can cause symptoms such as cough and runny nose, and in severe cases, it will be accompanied by fever. You can take compound aminophenamine tablets, amoxicillin capsules and other medications as prescribed by your doctor.

2. Bronchial asthma: Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic inflammation, which is usually related to genetic factors and environmental factors, and symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness, and cough will occur during the onset of the disease. It needs to be treated with drugs such as albuterol inhalation aerosol and budesonide powder inhaler under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Heart failure: Heart failure is usually caused by the disorder of systolic or diastolic function of the heart, and the normal breathing will be affected by the increased pressure of the pulmonary circulation, resulting in dyspnea and edema.It can be treated with diuretic drugs such as furosemide injection and hydrochlorothiazide tablets as prescribed by the doctor.

In addition, it may also be caused by acute laryngitis and other reasons, and the specific cause needs to be examined and understood in the hospital.