What symptom does pleurisy have

summary

Pleurisy is the inflammation of pleura, which can be caused by infection (bacteria, virus, mold, amoeba, paragonimiasis, etc.), tumor, allergy, chemical and traumatic diseases. In the bacterial infection caused by pleurisy, tuberculous pleurisy is the most common kind of pleurisy, next to talk about the symptoms of this disease, I hope you can prevent it early.

What symptom does pleurisy have

First: dry pleurisy: because the visceral and parietal pleura are close to each other and rub against each other, it is manifested as knife like chest pain on the affected side. When deep breathing or coughing, the pain is most significant. The symptoms of tuberculosis poisoning were mild, the respiratory movement of the affected side was limited during physical examination, and pleural friction sound could be heard during auscultation.

Second: exudative pleurisy: the symptoms of exudative pleurisy are more obvious than dry pleurisy. First, the patient has fatigue, chills, Hypohidrosis, general discomfort, gradually fever, chest pain, cough, deep exhalation or aggravation of activity. With the gradual increase of exudation and lung compression, chest tightness and shortness of breath are more significant. A large amount of exudation hinders the friction between the parietal and visceral pleura, and the pain is alleviated instead, from sharp pain to pure pain, flatulence or gradually disappear.

Third, a large amount of pleural fluid can push the trachea and other organs to the healthy side, make the costal space full, shift or disappear the apex beat, and decrease the diaphragm. When percussion, the upper part of the effusion is voiced, and the lower part is solid. During auscultation, the respiratory sounds may be weakened or disappeared, the speech tremor may be weakened, the lung above the effusion may be compressed, the air volume may be reduced, and the bronchial breathing may be heard. X-ray can find the location of effusion.

matters needing attention

General treatment and nursing: exudative pleurisy with fever, should lie rest, using the affected side lying position, so that the healthy side of the lung give full play to the compensatory role. Strengthen nutrition, increase appetite, give high protein, high calorie, a variety of vitamins easy to digest diet. Patients with high fever should be treated as patients with high fever.