How to treat slight pleurisy

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Many people may not know much about pleurisy. It is true that it is not a common disease. However, we should know what causes the symptoms of pleurisy. Let's talk about how to treat mild pleurisy.

How to treat slight pleurisy

First, the main clinical manifestations of the disease are chest pain, cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and even dyspnea. Patients with mild disease may have no symptoms. Pleurisy caused by different causes can be accompanied by the clinical manifestations of corresponding diseases.

Second: antibiotics, antituberculous drugs for the treatment of tuberculous (dry or exudative) pleurisy. Isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and streptomycin were used alternately. The total course of treatment was 6-9 months. Non tuberculous pleurisy should be targeted at the primary disease (such as infection, tumor, etc.) to choose the appropriate drug treatment. Purulent pleurisy or tuberculous empyema with infection were treated with penicillin.

Third: pain relief can choose oral aspirin, indomethacin, or codeine. Pleural aspiration is suitable for patients with exudative pleurisy, pleural effusion, obvious dyspnea or long-term treatment of effusion. The volume of liquid should not exceed 1000 ml each time, 2-3 times a week.

matters needing attention

If you often feel chest tightness, chest pain, and easy to cough, this time we must pay attention to, should go to the hospital in time for a check, let the doctor through professional medical equipment to confirm the condition, so as to achieve early detection and early treatment.