How to treat interstitial pneumonia

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Interstitial pneumonia is inflammation of the interstitial tissue of the lung. Interstitial pneumonia is mostly caused by viruses, mainly adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, measles virus and so on. Among them, interstitial pneumonia caused by adenovirus and influenza virus is more common and more serious, often forming necrotizing bronchitis and bronchopneumonia. The course of disease is prolonged and easy to evolve into chronic pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumoniae can also play interstitial pneumonia. Mycoplasma mainly invades bronchioles and tissues around bronchioles after it invades the respiratory tract. Since there is no destructive disease, it can recover completely. Here are some effective methods

How to treat interstitial pneumonia

First, the conventional treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease. The natural course of disease in untreated patients is 2-4 years on average, and it can be extended to about 6 years after the application of adrenocortical hormone. Whether it is early or late, should be treated immediately, so that the absorption of new alveolitis improved, some fibrosis can also be improved and prevent the development of the disease, the first choice of drugs is corticosteroids, followed by immunosuppressants and traditional Chinese medicine.

Second: drug treatment of IPF is a continuous development of the disease, the main principle of treatment is to actively control and reverse alveolitis, so as to prevent the development of irreversible pulmonary fibrosis, but so far there is no specific treatment. Glucocorticoid is still the first choice, followed by immunosuppressive agents.

Third, rehabilitation treatment is also very important for the rehabilitation of patients with pulmonary fibrosis, including: ① nutritional support therapy: with the progress of the disease and the further aggravation of hypoxia, the patient's activity is significantly reduced, the muscle tissue is significantly atrophied, combined with repeated infection, loss of appetite, often accompanied by progressive weight loss, leading to respiratory muscle failure, Aggravating the disease and even death. Therefore, nutritional support therapy is particularly important. Its purpose is to provide patients with reasonable nutrition, ensure the metabolism of cells, maintain the structure of organs and tissues, participate in the regulation of physiological and immune functions and repair of tissues, and promote the rehabilitation of patients. ② Oxygen therapy: home should be equipped with oxygen cylinders or small oxygen generator, which can relieve the symptoms of dyspnea at any time. ③ Exercise: rehabilitation therapy, such as medical sports, is most suitable for patients with mild disease. It can significantly improve lung function and self-conscious symptoms, and prevent the further development of disease. Patients with severe illness can exercise cautiously to adapt to minor daily activities. ④ Prevention of infection: according to climate change, we can use immunosuppressants to improve the body's immunity.

matters needing attention

In life, we must do a good job in prevention, regular lung function test, blood gas analysis and routine X-ray examination, timely early detection of disease, timely diagnosis and treatment. The lack of physical activity of the elderly may cover up the symptoms of dyspnea and shortness of breath caused by this disease. Therefore, for the high-risk groups of this disease, they should take the family as the unit, take the community as the scope to undertake the health care function, and carry out health education and health consultation regularly.