Hidden pneumonia is characterized by inflammation of a certain proportion of lung tissue, in particular, does not give any indicative symptoms, including fever, chest pain or cough. This is pneumonia without temperature. More often such pathology happens in people with weakened immunity, which was provoked by constant treatment with antibiotics not for the doctor's prescription.
Pneumonia without cough and fever
Consider the main causes of uncharacteristic pneumonia:
- reception of many different antibiotics in large quantities;
- absence of coughing is observed in case of taking strong antitussive drugs;
- antipyretic drugs in the early stages of the disease;
- addiction to a certain type of medication;
- violation of the natural process of sputum discharge.
Pneumonia without temperature - symptoms
Patients with latent pneumonia have a pale complexion, as well as red spots on the face. The disease is also accompanied by the following symptoms:
- breathing is frequent, while the patient feels a constant shortage of air, which can lead to a greater degree of dyspnea ;
- general weakness of the body and rapid fatigue;
- difficulty in fully inhaling and exhaling, whistling can be heard;
- pain in the chest during strong turns on the sides;
- the movement of the lungs during respiration is observed only on one side, that is, either on the right or on the left.
The final and accurate diagnosis can be made only by a doctor, having previously sent the patient to X-ray.
What is the temperature with pneumonia?
Temperature is one of the most important and significant symptoms of pneumonia. As a rule, the body temperature fluctuates around 38 degrees. Accompanied by an unpleasant chill, sweating in a dream and fever. There are cases when the temperature does not rise above 37 degrees, while the patient feels weak. The temperature after and during pneumonia can last about two days with a fluctuation of one degree. Indicators above 39 degrees are considered high and severe, in which case urgent hospitalization and treatment is needed. If the temperature is low, it is allowed at home to take antipyretics, drink plenty of liquid and wipe with vodka. Do not sweat in hot clothes, it is better to dress in something easier and lower the temperature of the body with room air.
Pneumonia without temperature - treatment
Treatment is accompanied by the intake of antibiotics , just like any other inflammatory diseases of the body. But this does not mean that self-medication with any drugs from the pharmacy is allowed. Direct treatment should be done only by a doctor. Few people manage with home remedies as folk medicine. After all, everyone knows that pneumonia is a very serious infectious disease and you do not need to joke with it. The doctor prescribes treatment only after a complete preliminary examination and passing the X-ray. If you have all the signs of pneumonia without temperature, then in this case it is strictly forbidden to engage in self-medication.
With this diagnosis, a visit to the phthisiatrician is necessary to prevent the decomposition of the lungs with prolonged illness. If at the time of not going to the doctor and assuming that malaise and easy fatigue is from work, then everything can end in a fatal outcome. Therefore at the first suspicious signs it is better to address to the doctor. Do not take antibiotics without the instructions of the treating doctor, because this form of the disease is more than serious compared to pneumonia, accompanied by fever and chills.