Acute pneumonia

An inflammatory process with damage to all structures of the lung and leading to dysfunction of external and tissue respiration or acute pneumonia is still one of the most common pathologies of the respiratory system. Despite modern methods of therapy, the disease is considered dangerous and often causes the death of debilitated patients, young children and...

Hospital nosocomial pneumonia

An infectious and inflammatory process that affects lung tissue and develops in a hospital setting, in the classification of nosological names, is defined by the term nosocomial pneumonia. A feature of the disease is a clear connection with the hospitalization of the patient, which takes from 48 to 72 hours in time. This disease is also known under the...

Massage for pneumonia in children

Pneumonia is a serious illness that has no age restrictions. It can appear in both a child and an adult. The risk of irreversible pathological changes is increased in childhood and old age. This is due to the state of the immune system. In juvenile patients, it has not yet been formed, and in old people it is weakened...

Vaccination against pneumonia

Inflammation of the lungs is a serious and life-threatening illness. It has a high mortality rate, especially in infants. The assumption that the pathology develops due to hypothermia is incorrect. The disease provokes the penetration of pathogenic microbes into the body. Therefore, pneumonia can be prevented if the pneumonia vaccine is timely given. When is vaccination needed Vaccination against...

Pneumonia after cesarean section in newborns

Caesarean section is an operative resolution of labor. It is necessary in cases where a woman cannot give birth naturally due to anatomical features, diseases transmitted vertically, pathologies of the child. Today, 1/3 of children are born in this way. Babies are born weak after surgery. Due to poor immunity, they are susceptible to various infections. Often, after a...

Is pneumonia contagious

Pneumonia is an inflammatory process that affects the lung tissue. This disease is infectious in nature, it is caused by various types of pathogens. The infectiousness of pneumonia depends on the type of microorganism, on the degree of closeness of contact with the patient. In addition, the health status of a person, the degree of his immune defense...

Mustard plasters for asthma

Mustard plasters are a common method of therapy for many diseases of the respiratory tract. However, in some cases, their use is prohibited, for example, if the patient is diagnosed with bronchial asthma. To avoid adverse reactions and deterioration of health, the patient needs medical advice before starting treatment. Are mustard plasters allowed for asthma? Suffocative coughing...

Exacerbation of bronchial asthma

Respiratory system pathologies are diagnosed by coughing, shortness of breath, sputum production. Exacerbation of asthma can be dangerous, as it entails serious attacks of suffocation in the patient, which can be relieved only by special inhalers. In order to avoid complications, you need to contact the clinic on time.     Main reasons Exacerbation of bronchial asthma poses a direct threat to...

Is it possible to go to the bathhouse with asthma

Among respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma occupies a special place. The disease proceeds in a chronic form and is periodically accompanied by coughing fits, which can be triggered by various factors. Asthmatics are forced to take medications all their lives, adhere to a special diet and lead a certain lifestyle. Dry or humid hot air has a different...

Vaccination against asthma: indications, effectiveness, features of vaccination

Bronchial asthma is a widespread and very dangerous disease. Asthma attacks, which are a characteristic sign of this pathology, can lead to the death of the patient if he is not provided with timely assistance. Because of this, people have to take medicine or use an inhaler, which creates some discomfort. Therefore, doctors are developing new methods of...