Inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia) in adults usually begins in the background colds and viral infections. If a person has good immunity, in most cases it does not prevent the development of such a complication, or inflammation of the lungs Pneumonia - Symptoms and Causes   It will take place not so hard. But immunocompromised pneumonia takes very seriously.

Causes and types of pneumonia in adults

Pneumonia or pneumonia - an inflammation of the lower respiratory tract, mainly affecting the alveoli (small sacs on the end of the smallest bronchi where gas exchange occurs), which form the lung tissue.

Pneumonia in adults is divided into acute and chronic. Acute pneumonia can be a complication of inflammation in the upper respiratory tract (often such processes are of viral origin) - in which case it proceeds with the simultaneous defeat of bronchial tubes and lungs, and is a focal character. Focal pneumonia often develop immunity for violations, as well as the endocrine and cardiovascular diseases, which are characterized by stagnation of blood in the lungs and bleeding of its liquid part in the respiratory tract.

It promotes the development of focal pneumonia and goiter caused by the irrational use of antibiotics. Often pneumonia in adults are caused by conditionally pathogenic microflora in the gut when an expanding overgrowth, such as fungi genus Candida (candida pneumonia) or E. coli.

There are adult and lobar pneumonia (with the defeat of an entire lobe of the lung) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Viral pneumonia caused by influenza virus basically. There pneumonia caused by chlamydia Chlamydia: insidious and widespread disease   and mycoplasma. Each infectious agent causes inflammation in the lungs, which has its own characteristics.

Chronic pneumonia develops after suffering severe pneumonia, as well as the re-development of acute pneumonia. In such cases, as a result of the inflammatory process a significant portion of the lung tissue is replaced by connective tissue, which causes a decline in lung function and predisposes to the development of constant recurrence of the disease.

Acute inflammation of the lungs in adults

Acute pneumonia can be focal or lobar. Signs of focal pneumonia (which is often a complication of upper respiratory tract infections) is repeated temperature rise to high numbers and increased cough.

Initially dry cough gradually becomes wet, the sputum is mucopurulent character, sometimes streaked with blood. When pneumonia is caused by a virus, mycoplasma and chlamydial infection, pus in the sputum may not be. But in most cases of pneumonia caused by mixed infection, so most of the sputum is purulent.

The temperature at the focal pneumonia lasts about five - seven days, and then decreases, and during adequate treatment comes improvement. External recover within two weeks, but residual effects in the lungs can hold up to six months. If the patient is not receiving adequate treatment or treatment is not long enough, able to finish the transition of the inflammatory process in the chronic form.

Lobar pneumonia in adults - a phenomenon not very frequent. It starts suddenly with high fever, chest pain on the affected side, which sometimes felt by the patient as pain in the abdomen Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms . Cough starts on the second or third day and is very painful character. It appears viscous glassy mucus, sometimes "rusty" color (mixed with blood).

Lobar pneumonia runs hard with a high intoxication, complication in the form of pleurisy, lung abscess Lung abscess - severe consequences of serious illness , Disorders of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and so on.

When properly prescribed treatment (inpatient only) condition begins to improve only after two weeks. Quite often after undergoing lobar pneumonia develop chronic inflammation.

Chronic pneumonia in adults

Chronic pneumonia in adults develops against the background of acute pneumonia undertreated when a portion of the lung tissue is replaced by connective tissue. On the development of chronic pneumonia can be seen in X-rays: they do not have change for a long time.

Relapses of the disease usually occur with the development of infectious-inflammatory process in the same area of ​​the lungs, where it was, and acute inflammation. The main symptoms of chronic pneumonia are cough with purulent sputum mixed with blood, chest pain on the affected side, wave-like rise in temperature to moderate figures who replaced sweating and weakness.

During relapse patient's condition is deteriorating, with the onset of remission - is improving. Thus each sharpening reduces lung function.

Galina Romanenko

There are diseases in which even traditional remedies should not be used alone. Such diseases include pneumonia Pneumonia - Symptoms and Causes   (pneumonia). The problem is that even the harmless grass in this case should be indicated. For example, some herbs with expectorant properties might be flooded with light liquids that certainly does not improve the patient's condition.

Is it possible to treat pneumonia folk remedies

Of course, you can. Traditional medicine has a vast experience in the treatment of lung diseases through a variety of natural remedies and thermal treatments. However, until the 20th century, any loss of pneumonia could end the patient, even if it is treated according to the rules of traditional medicine.

Therefore, traditional remedies in the treatment of pneumonia can be used only within the framework of complex therapy prescribed by the doctor. That doctor needs to determine whether to assign a particular broth or thermal procedure the patient at this stage of treatment.

And, of course, in the treatment of pneumonia do without antibiotics using only folk remedies, it is like playing the lottery: get a prize in the form of recovery or not.

For the treatment of pneumonia can basically use two types of natural medicines: promote excretion from the respiratory tract of phlegm and stimulate the body's defenses. They are used as various heat treatments.

Folk remedies that promote the removal of mucus from the respiratory tract

Practically all plants having expectorant properties to a greater or lesser extent liquefy sputum by increasing its volume. Thus they contribute to the removal of phlegm, stimulating the motor activity of the cilia of the bronchial mucosa. Therefore, prepared on the basis of medicinal plants infusions and decoctions are not suitable for all patients. Sometimes the broth should not be given early in the disease, when the inflammation and swelling of the tissues of the respiratory tract is significantly, but then, as the improvement they can be useful to remove phlegm from the body. Therefore, before using expectorants herbal need to consult a doctor. Traditional medicine in inflammation of the lungs recommends the following charges, has expectorant properties:

• plantain (leaves) - 30 g, licorice (root) - 30 g, mother and stepmother (Leaves) - 40g: Take a quarter cup of infusion 3-4 times a day;
• Althaea officinalis (root) - 20 g, licorice (root) 20 g, anise ordinary (fruits) - 20 g, sage Sage - cvyaschennaya grass   officinalis (leaves) - 20 g, Scots pine (kidneys) - 20 g; take a quarter cup of infusion 3-4 times a day;
• mother and stepmother (Leaves) - 25g, anise ordinary (fruits) - 25 g, Scots pine (kidneys) - 20 g; Althaea officinalis (root) - 20 g, licorice (root) - 20 g; to take on a third cup three - four times a day.
• Althaea officinalis (root) - 40 g, licorice (root) - 30 g, Elecampane (root) - 30 g; take a quarter cup of infusion every three hours.

All infusions are prepared as follows. Plants included in the charges are dried, crushed, all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. From this collection takes a tablespoon of the mixture is placed in an enamel bowl, pour a glass of hot boiled water and heated in a water bath for half an hour; then the infusion was cooled, filtered, made up to the initial level and adopted in accordance with the recommendations.

Folk remedies, enhances immunity

Traditional medicine recommends to strengthen immunity following means:

• take 10 large fresh leaves of aloe Aloe - its amazing healing properties , Stand in the refrigerator for 20 days (in unfavorable conditions in the leaves accumulate biologically active substances that enhance metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   in tissues and promotes healing of inflammatory processes), then skip to the meat grinder or grind in a blender, add equal volume of honey, a tablespoon of melted butter, all mixed thoroughly and take a dessert spoon three times a day before meals;
• daily after meals for half an hour carefully chew a piece of propolis about 2 grams, and swallow saliva; spit out the remains of crushed propolis; caution and only in half dose propolis should be chewed first three times.

Warming treatments for pneumonia

Traditional medicine recommends warming pneumonia following procedure:

• Boil the potatoes, mash, spread a thick layer on a piece of cloth attached to the cloth to the back and wrap a woolen scarf; hold until cool;
• take a soft cheese, spread it on a piece of fabric attached to the back of cheese on top and cover with wax paper to warm; It can be kept for an hour.

Remember, taking any medications and procedures for the use of warming pneumonia need to be coordinated with the attending physician.

Galina Romanenko