X-rays showed pneumonia

X-rays show inflammatory changes in the lungs, suggesting that the patient may have pneumonia. Pneumonia is an infectious lesion of the lung parenchyma and interstitium caused by bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.

1. Reasons

1. Viral infections: such as influenza virus, coronavirus, etc.;

2. Bacterial infections: such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.;

3. Mycoplasma or chlamydia infection: such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci, etc.;

4. Fungal infections: such as Candida, Aspergillus, etc.

2. Treatment

1. Anti-infective treatment: If it is caused by bacterial infection, it is necessary to select sensitive antibiotics for treatment according to antimicrobial susceptibility test, such as penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, quinolones and other drugs.If it is caused by a viral infection, it is treated with antiviral drugs such as ribavirin and oseltamivir. If it is caused by mycoplasma or chlamydia, it can be treated with drugs such as erythromycin and azithromycin. If it is caused by a fungal infection, it can be treated with drugs such as fluconazole and itraconazole;

2. Symptomatic supportive treatment: If you have fever symptoms and your body temperature exceeds 38.5 °C, you can take ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretics according to the doctor's instructions to cool down. If there is a lot of sputum and it is difficult to cough up, phlegm-reducing drugs such as ambroxol and ambroxol hydrochloride can be given for nebulized inhalation to dilute the sputum and promote expectoration. It can also be properly hydrated to avoid dehydration.

3. Precautions

In daily life, we should pay attention to rest, maintain sufficient sleep time, and avoid overwork. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and high-quality protein foods, such as apples, bananas, milk, eggs, etc., which is conducive to the body's recovery. You should also pay attention to keeping warm, add clothes in time to prevent colds.