What are the clinical manifestations of pulmonary abscess?

summary

Lung abscess is a kind of purulent inflammation of lung tissue caused by a variety of pathogenic bacteria. It is characterized by high fever, cough and a large amount of purulent sputum. The pathogens are often colonized bacteria in upper respiratory tract and oral cavity, including aerobic, anaerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria. 90% of patients with lung abscess have anaerobic bacteria infection, and some patients with strong virulence anaerobic bacteria can cause disease alone. In order to further understand this disease, let's analyze the main clinical manifestations of this disease.

What are the clinical manifestations of pulmonary abscess?

The onset was sudden, chilly and high fever. The body temperature was 39-40 ℃, accompanied by cough, cough mucus sputum or mucopurulent sputum. Inflammation involving parietal pleura can cause chest pain and is related to respiration

Shortness of breath may occur when the lesion is large. In addition, there are also symptoms of systemic poisoning, such as depression, general fatigue, loss of appetite, etc. If the infection can not be controlled in time, patients cough a lot of purulent sputum, some patients have varying degrees of hemoptysis

Hematogenous pulmonary abscess usually has the symptoms of infection and poisoning such as chills and high fever caused by the primary lesion. After a few days or weeks before cough, expectoration, sputum volume is not much, very little hemoptysis. Chronic lung abscess patients often have irregular fever, cough, expectoration, emaciation, anemia and other symptoms.

matters needing attention

Avoid smoking, wine and seafood, such as sea fish, shrimp and crab. In addition, greasy hot food should also be fasted to avoid phlegm.