Pneumonia pleural effusion, do I need surgery?

Whether pneumonia effusion requires surgery depends on the specific situation. If the pleural effusion is small, surgery is not necessary, but if the pleural effusion is large, surgery is required.

1. No: Pneumonia is an inflammatory lesion caused by pathogen infection in lung tissues, which may lead to an increase in exudate in the alveoli, resulting in the formation of pleural effusion. If the effusion in the pleural cavity is relatively small and does not affect the normal respiratory function, surgical treatment measures are generally not required, and anti-inflammatory treatment can be carried out by taking amoxicillin capsules, cefixime granules and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Need: However, if the patient's condition is more serious and there are symptoms of a large amount of pleural effusion, which has seriously affected the normal life and work, this situation needs to go to the hospital in time, and the method of thoracentesis aspiration under the operation of the doctor can be used for treatment, which can extract the fluid in the chest cavity and improve the discomfort symptoms.

It is recommended that patients should pay attention to a light diet, eat fresh fruits and vegetables and high-protein foods, such as apples, tomatoes, eggs, milk, etc., which is conducive to supplementing the nutrients needed by the body and promoting the recovery of diseases. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to rest and avoid overexertion, so as not to aggravate the condition.