Monday, May 18, 2015

How to Avoid Wet Lung or Pneumonia

     Wet lung disease can not be taken lightly because the disease is at risk of death. Pneumonia or pneumonia is an infectious disease caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses that cause the lungs become inflamed. As a result of air pockets in the lungs (alveoli) filled with pus and fluid, so its ability to absorb oxygen is reduced. Based on the research, wet lung diseases known to be caused by 30 kinds of sources of infection. But the main cause is derived from bacteria, fungi, viruses, mikroplasma and various chemical compounds, and other particles.  
    
 Although cases of pneumonia or pneumonia caused by bacteria is more rare, but infections caused by bacteria cause infection more severe than those caused by other than bacteria. Cause of pneumonia is the most widely derived from respiratory syncytial virus (respiratory syncitial virus or RSV), painfluenzae, adenovirus, and influenzae.

There are several kinds of wet lung or Pneumonia, ranging from mild to severe. Here are:

  CAP (Community-acquired Pneumonia) 
Type of lung wet most common, is caused by bacteria, viruses, and other organisms acquired outside the hospital or other health services.

HAP (Hospital-acquired pneumonia) 

Occurs at least 48 hours after a person is hospitalized. It is caused by bacteria and other organisms that normally different from the CAP. HAP is usually more serious than the CAP, because bacteria and organisms can be more difficult to treat and for those who got HAP already sick.

Wet lung aspiration occurs when fluid or other irritants
 
That is inhaled. The most common type of aspiration pneumonia caused by inhaling contents of the stomach after vomiting. People with medical problems (eg, stroke, ALS) are at an increased risk of lung wet type.

     Opportunistic pneumonia occur in people with weakened immune systems (eg, people with AIDS, cancer, organ transpalansi). Organisms that are generally not harmful to people with healthy immune systems can cause infection.


     Wet lungs rarely cause serious complications for healthy people who are under the age of 65 years. People suffering from chronic respiratory diseases or compromised immune systems are generally at greater risk for lung disease wet.


Here is a characteristic feature of the disease symptoms of pneumonia: 
The characteristics of the causes of lung wet: 
  • Fever 
  • Cough with phlegm (which begins with a dry cough)
  • Watery eyes
  • Pain in the chest
  • Mild headache
  • Pains in the body
  • Feeling lazy and tired
  • Sore throat
     Other symptoms of the disease, namely pneumonia reduced appetite and weight baan continues to decline. Patients with pneumonia also will experience a cold sweat, especially on the palms of the hands and feet. In some cases, pneumonia can also lead to changes in the skin color. This is due to lack of oxygen in the blood that flows in the whole body. As a result, skin color changes and looks purple. If these symptoms occur, the best solution is to go to the doctor to get further treatment.Tips to avoid pneumonia:

1. Avoid cigarettes from now on
For smokers, quitting smoking is hard. But smoking has also been shown to be the source of a variety of diseases ranging from mild to malignant. The onset of pneumonia can also be caused due to smoking cigarettes. If you want to avoid wet lung disease, you should stay away from cigarettes from now on. Although heavy, but if done with a strong determination would succeed.

2. Stay away from alcohol

No different with cigarettes, alcohol can also trigger the onset of various diseases. Drinking alcohol-containing drinks to avoid if you absolutely want to be free of dangerous diseases including pneumonia.

3. Keep Clean

Maintain cleanliness is your duty, especially hand hygiene. Because hands can be an intermediary for the entry of microorganisms into the body, causing pneumonia.If you experience wet lung disease, the best way to treat it is to see a doctor. Take medications as directed by your doctor to treat your pneumonia. Perform regular inspections until the doctor declared cured on pneumonia that you experience.

     
Treatment of pneumonia is quite long which ranged between 6-9 months, and during the months that you have to take medicine every day without stopping a single day, you can stop taking the drugs after a doctor diagnose you've been freed from pneumonia, therefore, it is very important to your routine every week come to the doctor if exposed to the disease. Although sometimes feels heavy to take medication continuously for months.

     
However, your expectations for recovery could be encouraging. Live a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious foods to support the success of your treatment. Hopefully review tips to avoid pneumonia can be beneficial for you.

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