Is pleurisy contagious

summary

Pleurisy is what we usually call "pleurisy", it is caused by inflammation in the pleura. The pathogenic factor of pleurisy is the inflammation of pleura caused by the stimulation of pleura (usually virus or bacteria). There may be fluid accumulation in the chest (exudative pleurisy) or no fluid accumulation (dry pleurisy). After the inflammation subsides, the pleura can return to normal, or two layers of pleura adhere to each other. Pleurisy is not contagious. Is pleurisy contagious? Let's talk about it.

Is pleurisy contagious

First: for the treatment of pleurisy, traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine are OK. First of all, it depends on what causes of pleurisy. If it is caused by bacterial infection, it needs to be treated with antibiotics. If it is caused by virus infection, it does not need to be treated with anti infection. If it is caused by autoimmune diseases, it does not need to be too troublesome, as long as the disease in the body is cured.

Second: with anti tuberculosis drug treatment: first of all, it is suitable for the treatment of tuberculous dry or exudative pleurisy. Isoniazid 300 mg / day, rifampicin 8 mg / day, or ethambutol 0.75-1 g / day are all taken in a single meal, and they need to be taken continuously for 3 months. We also have to use the injection drug streptomycin 0.75-1g every day, intramuscular injection, use 1-2 months time, and oral medicine alternately, the total course of treatment is 6-9 months.

Third: pleurisy can cause pain, if it is very painful, you can take aspirin 0.6 g each time, indomethacin can also be 50 mg each time, these two are taken three times a day. Eat pumpkin ribs soup is also good for pleurisy, to use 500 grams of pork ribs, 1000 grams of pumpkin, 50 grams of red beans, 5 grams of dates, 5 grams of tangerine peel.

matters needing attention

Pleurisy is a bit similar to the rich and noble disease, can not be tired also have to eat nutritious to pay more attention to rest, tired after easy to reduce resistance, easy to relapse. We must pay more attention to rest, take more high protein and high vitamin diet.