Stages of pneumonia

Inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia) is caused by a variety of causes and pathogens. The pathological process is accompanied by edema, destruction of the alveoli with the formation of connective tissue in place of dead lung cells, hyperthermia. There are 4 stages of pneumonia and 3 degrees of disease severity: mild, moderate and severe. Characteristics of stages...

Folk remedies for pneumonia in children

Pneumonia is a disease of the respiratory system that can be caused by various etiological factors. In the affected area are the respiratory parts of the lungs. The risk of developing pathological changes in the parenchymal tissue is increased in babies with a history of cardiovascular ailments and immunodeficiency.  In the treatment of pneumonia in children , medications and...

Staphylococcal pneumonia

Staphylococcal pneumonia is an acute disease that affects the lung tissue. The causative agent of the pathology is a pyogenic microbe. If you ignore the characteristic symptoms, the likelihood of the appearance of destructive changes increases. The disease can develop both at home and in a hospital setting. Inflammation of the lungs, provoked by staphylococcus, is quite difficult. The...

Segmental pneumonia

Segmental pneumonia is characterized by the spread of pathology in a certain segment of the paired organ, which does not go beyond the lung tissue.  Classification According to the localization of inflammation, pneumonia is divided into right- and left-sided. At the same time, the disease can affect not one, but several areas:  segmental – pathology is located only...

Croupous pneumonia

Croupous pneumonia is a bilateral pneumonia, which entails secondary changes in vital organs and severe intoxication of the body. In the absence of timely treatment, there is no chance of recovery. The disease provokes the appearance of cerebral hypoxia, acute respiratory failure, cardiovascular pathologies. Progression of these diseases fraught fatal.     Infectious infection occurs against the background of reduced immunity. Pneumonia is developing rapidly. Lesions appear simultaneously on...