Treatment and prevention of pneumonia

Pneumonia is a respiratory disease. Lower respiratory tract infection can develop from upper respiratory tract infection. This article will introduce the treatment and prevention of pneumonia.

Treatment time of pneumonia in children

Children's pneumonia usually takes about a week to get better after treatment, and it takes 1 ~ 2 weeks or even longer to recover.

The main manifestations of pneumonia

Cough, fever and shortness of breath are the most common manifestations of pneumonia, but their clinical manifestations are diverse and concealed.

Local treatment of respiratory tract

After children suffer from pneumonia, besides targeted anti-infection treatment, local treatment of respiratory tract (aerosol inhalation) is equally important. Inhale physiological saline, expectorant drugs, antiasthmatic drugs, etc. Help respiratory tract resist bacteria and help discharge waste.

Use of antibiotics

Regarding the treatment of pneumonia, whether to take antibiotics, what kind of antibiotics to take and how many days to take them depends on the nature and degree of pneumonia. Parents should never interfere with the doctor's treatment because they are anxious.

Prevention of pneumonia

Methods to prevent pneumonia include: keeping indoor air circulation, washing hands frequently, avoiding contact with viruses and bacteria, strengthening physical fitness, and vaccinating regularly.