Viral pneumonia is an inflammatory disease in which viruses affect the lungs. As a rule, pneumonia develops on the background of weakened immunity. In this case, the body is attacked by a viral infection. Typical is the course of the disease, when in the first days there is a primary viral pneumonia, and in the aftermath, pneumonia becomes viral-bacterial, as bacteria are added to pathogenic viruses.
Treatment of primary viral pneumonia
In the treatment of viral pneumonia, antiviral drugs, as well as neuraminidase inhibitors, are used. These drugs are effective if they are taken when the first signs of the disease manifest. Among modern drugs intended for the treatment of viral pneumonia, triggered by the influenza virus, it should be noted:
- Ingavirin;
- Amizon;
- Aflubin;
- Remantadine .
In the event that the causative agent of the disease is the varicella zoster virus, Acyclovir is used for therapeutic purposes.
The powerful inhibitors of neuraminidase are antiviral drugs Relenza and Tamiflu. The newest medications are particularly effective in treating severe forms of viral pneumonia caused by the H1N1 flu virus.
To reduce the increasing intoxication of the body, frequent drinking is recommended. The best are such warm drinks as:
- berry fruit drinks;
- broth of dogrose;
- compotes of dried fruits and fresh fruit;
- teas with lemon, ginger, honey, lime blossom, raspberry.
An increase in body temperature above 38 degrees requires the use of antipyretic agents. For better separation of sputum, mucolytic and expectorant drugs are used. Significantly facilitate the patient's state of steam inhalation with essential oils, for example, with eucalyptus oil, pine, thuja, chamomile. Thanks to these procedures, liquefaction and separation of sputum occurs. When viral pneumonia is recommended to do inhalations for a week for 2-4 procedures a day, depending on the course of the disease.
Important in the therapy of pneumonia are physiotherapy, including:
- mustard plasters;
- medical banks;
- hot foot basins (preferably with mustard);
- local massage;
- hardware treatment (electrophoresis, UHF, etc.);
- exercise exercise therapy.
These methods are aimed at improving blood supply and, accordingly, reducing the zone of inflammation in the lung cavity.
Attention! When pneumonia of any etiology is shown bed rest. Use of alternative medicine is possible only after consultation with a specialist.
The use of antibiotics in the treatment of viral pneumonia in adults
In case of bacterial infection, which usually occurs on the third-fifth day, course treatment of viral pneumonia with antibiotics is conducted.
For therapeutic purposes, with viral-bacterial pneumonia, the following are prescribed:
- Ampicillin;
- Amoxiclav ;
- Kefzol;
- Rulid;
- Rovamycin;
- Cefazolin.
Treatment of bilateral viral pneumonia is carried out exclusively in stationary conditions. In this case, both
- Tarevid;
- Ciprobay.
The main task of the pulmonologist is to prevent the development of severe complications against pneumonia, including obstructive syndrome, abscess, gangrene of the lungs, etc.
Therapy of pneumonia is carried out until the patient is fully recovered. The fact of recovery is established on the basis of the results of X-ray, laboratory and physical examinations, as well as medical observations of the patient's condition.