Viral pneumonia in adults symptoms

Inflammatory damage to the lung tissue viral nature, terrible in its complications, the disease is pneumonia. Especially severe in people with weakened immunity in the elderly and in patients with pathology of the pulmonary structures, because after the defeat viral agents frequently associated bacterial pneumonia.

Main reason

In the majority of cases, the reason for the formation of pneumonia becoming the influenza virus subtype a And B. in adult patients pneumonia can be caused by infection with chickenpox, because after 18-20 years, the disease is much harder than babies and treatment requires great effort.

In the practice of pediatricians had cases of viral pneumonia in children were caused by cytomegalovirus, measles, SARS, herpes.

Viruses have an extremely negative impact on the status of local immunity. That is why, already after 1-2 days from the beginning of the formation of pneumonia, and in the absence of adequate remedial measures, locally present bacteria actively begins multiplying. Pathology becomes a combined version of the course, the symptoms are even more heavier. Formed signs of respiratory distress.

General symptom

Clinical manifestations of primary viral pneumonia are very similar to those for the defeat of seasonal flu or SARS. The most typical signs:

• a sharp rise of temperature to 39.5-40.5 degrees,
• pain in the area of the chest,
• mucous discharge from the nose,
• irritation and discomfort in the throat,

  

• myalgias,
• pain signals in different parts of the head,
• stunning chills and aches,
• the increase in shortness of breath,
• previously uncharacteristic weakness, a significant decrease disability,
• redness of the eye tissue, lacrimation, pain.

Amid the General severe intoxication the patient complains of nausea, retching, irregularity. As further development of pneumonia with a dry, paroxysmal cough takes on the character wet. At the same time released with a cough the sputum may be purulent or blood inclusion.

Visually conspicuous, and a bluish coloration of the face and fingertips as pneumonia considerably suffer gas exchange. Adenovirus infection may be accompanied by swollen lymph nodes — lymphadenopathy.

If treatment is started late, or completely absent, the patient is growing a sign of severe failure of the respiratory system.

Symptoms of viral pneumonia without cough

The most dangerous is recognized latent period lesion of the lung tissue — it is the lack of fluctuations in temperature and discreet, the erased clinical manifestations do not allow time to put the adequate diagnosis.

Viral pneumonia is alarming symptoms:

• listening to shortness of breath with a remote whistle,
• rapid pulse,
• sensation of dryness in the mouth, severe thirst,
• a feverish blush on her face,
• soreness in the chest, especially when bending the body.

What is viral pneumonia how to treat the main questions of the patients during the consultation. To answer them, the doctor can only after a thorough examination.

Diagnostics

To conduct an adequate differential diagnosis is the expert not only helps physical examination of the patient, auscultation of wheezing, dullness of percussion sound over the lesion, but the information obtained after conducting laboratory and instrumental investigations:

• of great importance in the diagnosis of the disease is given x-ray examination — the pictures will clearly demonstrate the presence of characteristic distinct darkening of the hearth pneumonia,

  

• in General, the analysis of blood will be observed a moderate leukocytosis, while the ESR increases significantly,
• definitely runs a smear of mucus from the throat area and the nasopharynx is to identify the subtype of virus,
• in dynamics tracked titers of antibodies in the blood against different variants of viruses.

The attending physician must take into account the epidemiological situation in the village, in the region on influenza and other acute viral respiratory infections and pneumonia. Carefully collected medical history and patient complaints.

Symptoms with different viruses

After the defeatparainfluenza, symptoms very similar to the classic version of influenza pneumonia. However, the febrile period is less intensive and significant temperature fluctuations are not observed. There may be a clinic tracheitis. Inflammation in the lung tissue are formed much more slowly.

In adenoviral variant of the disease, at first, a bronchitis with prolonged dry cough, possible hemoptysis and persistent hyperthermia. The patient is significantly increased, regional lymph nodes in the neck. Can form conjunctivitis.

For respiratory syncytial variant of the disease, the syndrome of hyperthermia could take up to 8-10 days. Patient concerned severe pain in the projection of the lesion. From the accompanying symptoms – pain in the region of the pharynx, tickle in the throat, dry violent coughing.

Tactics of treatment

Compulsory hospitalization subject to:

• persons aged 65-75 years,
• a child under 4-5 months,
• patients who already have chronic diseases of pulmonary and cardiovascular systems.

Pathology requires that the treatment was complete:

• viral pneumonia cannot be quickly cured without observance of bed rest, so visit the workplace while the disease is absolutely forbidden,
• it is necessary to conduct correction of the diet – feeding patients should be as nutritious, but easy to contain more protein foods and plenty of vitamins,
• treatment antiviral drugs direct exposure effective only when the incidence of virus subgroup A or b,
• if the pneumonia is a complication of chickenpox in therapy include Acyclovir,
• to alleviate symptoms and reduce the manifestations of intoxication appointed rich alkaline water, for example, mineral water without gases, various berries fruit drinks,
• in severe and complicated course of pneumonia, will be shown as infusion solutions, for example, 5% glucose,
• to restore settings, temperature patients are assigned to the modern antipyretics.

Experts say that viral agents well die in the parameters of temperature up to 38.5 degrees. Therefore, antipyretic drugs recommended to be taken only in case of intolerance of fever.

In the first 2-3 days, when the cough activity in patients unproductive, the specialist may be designated to receive antitussives – after all, painful dry cough prevents quality rest. A strong coughing spell may even provoke spontaneous pneumothorax.

With the beginning of the discharge of phlegm antitussive medicines already are accepted. At this point in the fight against the disease and its manifestations come expectorants – they considerably facilitate the discharge of negative secretions from the respiratory structures. This purpose can be used for inhalation of expectorant medicines, for example, via a nebulizer. Will bring relief and postural drainage.

To strengthen the body's defenses and boost the local immunity vitamin is assigned to various modern multivitamin complexes are quite affordable and safe.

In case of secondary bacterial agents, antibiotic therapy will be shown. In direct dependence on the identified microorganisms, the severity of the condition of the patient, his age and individual responsiveness to drugs, the specialist selects the most effective antibacterial agents.

Timely therapeutic measures contribute to the rapid recovery from viral pneumonia and inhibit the formation of serious complications.

Prevention

Will be the timely widespread vaccination of the population against various sub-groups of influenza viruses and measles.

Basic prevention methods:

• the maximum strengthen the immune barriers – hardening, regular visits to the gym,
• careful application of rules of hygiene,
• complete elimination of direct contacts with patients with SARS, influenza,
• unfavorable epidemiological season not to visit places with a significant concentration of people,
• in spring and autumn we recommend wearing personal protection equipment – medical masks when outside of the apartment.

Compliance with the above rules will help to protect the body from massive attack viruses and prevent complications such as viral pneumonia.