Pneumonia Confluent

Confluent pneumonia is an infectious and inflammatory disease caused by various pathogens and characterized by the development of atelectasis and purulent endobronchial pneumonia in the area of ​​branching of the main bronchi. Confluent pneumonia is characterized by atypical symptoms (due to the absence of the formation of a melting cavity of the lung tissue), which complicates the diagnosis of the disease.

The development of the disease occurs gradually and develops chronically. During the day, the patient is bothered by fatigue and a feeling of heat. Often there are three to four rises in body temperature per day. The first symptoms of the disease include fever, cough, chest and throat pain, and headaches. The appearance changes, the size of the lymph nodes increases.

The most common causative agents of the disease are streptococci, staphylococci and pneumococci. Pneumococcus is a microbe from the family Streptococcaceae, which has a key role in many human diseases, including confluent pneumonia. It is also the most common cause of pneumonia in children and adults. Numerous factors contribute to the development of the disease: a weakened immune system, concomitant chronic diseases, metabolic disorders and decreased reactivity of the body. Diagnosis is carried out using chest auscultation, radiation and endoscopic methods. A pulmonologist treats the disease. General recommendations include bed rest, drinking plenty of fluids.