What reason is atelectasis got?

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The main cause of adult acute or chronic atelectasis is obstruction of bronchi. The common causes are mucus embolus formed by viscous bronchial secretion, tumor, granuloma or foreign body. It can also be caused by bronchial stenosis or distortion, or by extraneous compression of bronchi by swollen lymph nodes, tumors or hemangiomas, or by extraneous compression of lung tissue by liquids and gases. Now let's learn about the causes of atelectasis? It's a matter of time.

What reason is atelectasis got?

First, the patient should know that the compression atelectasis is caused by the compression of the lung tissue by the adjacent dilated lesions, such as tumor, lung air sac and pulmonary bulla, while the relaxation (passive) atelectasis is caused by the accumulation of gas and fluid in the chest, which is often manifested as round atelectasis. Discoid atelectasis is rare, which is associated with decreased diaphragmatic motion (usually in ascites) or decreased respiratory motility.

Second, patients should understand that in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, if endobronchial tuberculosis occurs, it will lead to granulation and fibrous hyperplasia in the bronchus, which will lead to bronchial stenosis and eventually atelectasis. In this case, it is very dangerous. A period of atelectasis will cause congestion and permanent loss of function. It will not only not play the respiratory function of the lung, but also become a hotbed of bacteria, The focus of infection.

Third: patients should know that the treatment mainly depends on what causes of atelectasis and the type, degree, acute and chronic of atelectasis. If atelectasis * exists for a long time, it can easily cause secondary infection, cause bronchial damage and inflammatory secretion retention. Bronchiectasis and lung abscess can occur during a long time.

matters needing attention

Patients should pay attention to conservative drug treatment and thoracic drainage and other methods, atelectasis can not be alleviated, it is recommended that early surgical treatment, no matter what causes atelectasis, after a period of time, will cause irreversible damage, will bring great pain to patients