7. Farming

Work on the harvesting or animals may also lead to several disorders. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis - a very rare, but serious enough disease caused by repeated exposure to mold contained in the grain or hay. In this disease, pulmonary alveolar sacs infected and as a consequence may develop scars on the lung tissues.

Improper storage of grains, such as grain storage in metal containers, it may be infected by fungus or mold. Inhaling the dust of the grain, you can earn a fever or chills, and other flu-like Influenza - expect the unexpected but always   disease. This phenomenon is called the "syndrome of poisoning organic dust." Farmers also often suffer from cough and bronchitis Bronchitis - protection if the body has malfunctioned .

About 30% of the farmers, with the working seed cultures are exposed to these diseases. Workers pig and chicken farms sometimes complain about the asthmatic syndrome.

High levels of dust and ammonia added together are risk factors in this case. Wheat should be kept in a dry place, create a good ventilation and be sure to wear a dust mask.

8. Paint machines

People whose work is connected with the dyeing machine, constantly exposed to chemicals, isocyanates. These substances are often the cause of asthma. Normally, with the advent of asthma career in this industry for human ends, it is necessary to leave the profession and look for another job.

Using quality respirator appropriate for such work, can significantly reduce the risk. It should also be remembered that the space, which is treated spray must be closed and the room is well ventilated. Better, of course, replace hazardous to the health safer.

9. Fire

People who are constantly fighting with fire, not only put their lives at risk, but are also exposed to harmful substances emitted by burning plastics and other chemicals. Firefighters greatly reduce the risk of lung disease, using self-contained breathing apparatus. These devices can also be used in the purification of conflagration, since many chemicals are still flying in the air after combustion. Ventilation is also very important.

10. Miners

Employees of underground mines are exposed to a great risk of lung disease from bronchitis to pneumoconiosis Pneumoconiosis: dust at work leads to disease   or "black light". Constant inhalation of coal dust leads to blockage of the lungs and subsequently appears as a heavy, labored breathing. This causes the development of massive fibrosis and can lead to death. When working in the mines should be required to wear protective masks and use other protective means to prevent the inhalation of coal dust.

Signs of lung abscess

What you need to know the symptoms of serious illnesses such as lung abscess? Certainly not to treat it yourself, because the disease and the doctor is difficult to handle. Everything about lung abscess need to know to make time to seek medical help - it can only be a guarantee of recovery.

Lung abscess - a demarcated capsule collection of pus in the lung tissue. Lung abscess caused by various microorganisms (eg staphylococcus, streptococcus, etc.) and there are primary and secondary. When primary lung abscess infectious agent enters the lungs through the blood, lymph or bronchitis from other foci of infection (for example, purulent tonsillitis). Secondary lung abscesses are the result of various processes in the lung: pneumonia Pneumonia - Symptoms and Causes , Bronchitis, tumors (both benign and malignant), cysts, and so on.

Contributing factors to the development of lung abscess is to reduce the body's defenses (immune system, including the various chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus Diabetes - threatening and incurable disease When chronic administration of glucocorticoids and so forth), secretions entering the lungs of the nasopharynx, vomitus, small foreign bodies.

Initially, the lung tissue inflammation arises, which causes swelling of the tissue and impaired blood flow in it, and then under the influence of toxins pathogens occurs purulent fusion of the tissue around it and formation of a protective capsule. Acute process may end up being the abscess will burst into the lumen of the bronchi and recovered. But in some cases, lung abscess can become chronic with long undulating course.

Signs of acute lung abscess

Hot abscess Abscess - why it is so dangerous ulcers?   light begins acutely, with fever, chills, alternating with sweating, faintness, chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations and a dry cough. After the abscess breaks through the wall and emptied the contents of the abscess through the bronchi (the patient at the same time can suddenly cough up a mouthful of fetid purulent sputum), the patient's condition improves. The temperature drops, cough becomes wet, sputum - purulent, bloody. Recovery occurs slowly for 4-12 weeks at the site of the abscess grows connective tissue replacing the destroyed lung tissue, a process called pneumosclerosis. In some cases, an acute process becomes chronic.

Severe complication of acute lung abscess is its breakthrough in the pleural cavity (the space between the two leaves of pleura covering the lungs), the pericardium (heart bag) and mediastinum (the part of the chest cavity, which is located in the heart, trachea and esophagus). In addition, infection with blood and lymph can get into other organs and tissues and cause inflammation there same.

Symptoms of chronic lung abscess

Chronic abscess is characterized by thickening of the capsule surrounding the cavity with pus and undulating course of exacerbations and remissions. Purulent process has a general effect on the body patients even in remission they are concerned about the weakness, malaise, and a slight rise in temperature. During exacerbation of the process the temperature rises to high numbers, increased cough, purulent sputum comes with an unpleasant odor.

As time changed, and the appearance of the patient: the face is puffy, bluish, the tips of the fingers thickened, fingers take the form of drum sticks and nails are raised as watch glasses.

Chronic lung abscess often joined by the disease of the bronchi and pulmonary emphysema (alveolar expansion rack - sacs at the ends of the smallest bronchi). There may also be pulmonary hemorrhage and spontaneous pneumothorax Pneumothorax - when help is needed immediately   (violation of the integrity of light and air into the pleural cavity). Intoxication leads to disruption of blood (anemia), and the internal organs.

Diagnosis of lung abscess

To confirm the diagnosis of lung abscess conducted the following studies:

• CBC - there are bound to be signs of inflammation;
• sputum examination to identify the infectious agent and its sensitivity to antibiotics;
• immunogram - a comprehensive study, which reflects the state of the immune system;
• X-rays of the lungs - the lungs revealed the presence of a cavity;
• bronchoscopy (the study of the bronchi using a special device - bronchoscope) with taking pus from the bronchi to the study.

Treatment

Treatment of lung abscess is conducted individually and comprehensively, taking into account all the peculiarities of this process it.

First of all, carry out the improvement of drainage function of bronchi. To this end, prescribers expand the bronchi (bronchodilators), expectorants, held therapeutic bronchoscopy with the removal of pus and the introduction of drugs directly into the bronchi (usually means thinning mucus and facilitate its separation). If the abscess is located in the lower divisions of the bronchi, then lifted a foot end of the bed (the bronchi drainage position). Conduct courses chest massage and therapeutic gymnastics.

To combat infection antibiotics are appointed in accordance with the sensitivity of them infectious agents, immune stimulants (in accordance with the result of the immunogram), nutrition, vitamins and minerals.

If conservative treatment is ineffective for 1, 5-2 months, the surgical treatment - surgical drainage or removal of part of the lung.

Timely detection of lung abscess - a guarantee of his cure.

Galina Romanenko