Treatment of pneumonia in children: basic rules

Pneumonia, which is also often called pneumonia, is a very serious illness. Her treatment should be approached as responsibly as possible, because the lack of proper attitude can lead to rather sad consequences. It is very important to diagnose the disease in time. Symptoms it is difficult not to notice, therefore at the slightest suspicions on a pathology it is necessary to address to the doctor. The specialist, in turn, will give the patient an x-ray and blood test and, on the basis of the results obtained, will prescribe an effective treatment of pneumonia in the child.

Therapy in this case can be carried out both at home and in the hospital. The child must be hospitalized if:

- the child has not yet turned 2 years old;

- the disease is complicated by inflammation in other organs;

- there is no way to provide proper care at home;

- in the family there are other children who are younger than the patient;

- the disease proceeds in severe form;

- A specialist-prescribed treatment of pneumonia in a child does not give positive results after 2-3 days.

If therapy is carried out at home, then parents should carefully follow all the doctor's instructions. As a rule, the treatment of pneumonia in a child requires the following recommendations:

- The patient in no case can not get up, compliance with bed rest is mandatory.

- At least three times a day in the room where the patient is, wet cleaning should be carried out . Ventilate the room 4-5 times a day. The optimum moisture index is 50 percent or higher.

- The temperature regime is also important to observe when treating pneumonia in children. Komarovsky especially emphasizes that the air in the room should be cool, the optimum level is 18 degrees.

- Bed linen and underwear should be changed frequently. It is strictly forbidden to bathe a sick child, but this does not cause a withdrawal of hygiene procedures.

- A small patient should drink a lot. Food should be gentle.

Treatment of pneumonia in a child can not do without medication. Prescriptions of folk medicine is best not to get involved. As additional means they can still be used, but only after receiving the doctor's approval. What medicines are used to treat pneumonia in children?

- Antibiotics first. By severity of the disease determine whether one or two drugs from this group are used. What kind of medication to prescribe, the doctor decides after receiving the results of tests showing which pathogen caused pneumonia.

- If the patient has an allergy in the history, antihistamines can be prescribed.

- To avoid negative consequences from taking antibiotics, funds are allocated to ensure protection from dysbiosis (preparations "Bifiform", "Linex", "Bifidumbacterin", etc.).

- Mucolytic medicines that promote liquefaction and more effective excretion from mild phlegm (syrup "Bromgexin", for example).

- Treatment of pneumonia in a child requires a general strengthening of the body. To this end, appoint vitamin complexes and a preparation of calcium.

- Of the physiotherapy procedures, massage, inhalation, special respiratory gymnastics are used.