Pneumonia is an acute inflammatory process that occurs as a result of the destruction of lung tissue by infection. The causative agent of pneumonia are bacteria, fungi and viruses. Often the infection is mixed. Although, according to medical statistics, pneumonia most often occurs in children, with the weakening of immunity, the disease can affect adults. A particular danger is for the elderly and patients with cardiovascular pathologies. Note, what are the typical symptoms of viral pneumonia in an adult.
Symptoms of viral pneumonia in adults
Symptoms of primary viral pneumonia resemble manifestations of influenza or seasonal respiratory viral infection. The characteristic signs of viral pneumonia in adults are as follows:
hyperthermia with a rise in temperature to 40 degrees;- pain in the chest;
- coryza;
- Persecution in the throat ;
- unproductive paroxysmal cough;
- muscle pain;
- headache;
- chills, aches in the body;
- dyspnea;
- physical weakness;
- redness of the eye sclera and pain in the eyeballs.
General intoxication of the body is the cause of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. As the disease develops, the dry cough is replaced by a productive cough, while the sputum can be separated with pus and blood. Also noticeable is the bluish tint of the face and fingertips. Adenovirus infection, as a rule, is accompanied by an increase in lymph nodes. When listening to the lungs, rales are noted.
Absence of full-fledged therapy leads to an increase in respiratory failure. The resulting pulmonary edema can cause a hypoxic coma, and this is a threat of a lethal outcome.
Symptoms of viral pneumonia without temperature in adults
The latent form of pneumonia is considered the most dangerous. It is the lack of temperature and erased signs of the disease that do not suggest that the cause of poor health is viral pneumonia. Cautions should be such symptoms as:
- abrupt breathing with an audible whistle during inspiration;
- frequent pulse;
- constant thirst;
- blush in the form of painful spots;
- pain when turning the torso.
In the diagnosis of the disease, x-ray examination of the lungs is of particular importance. If the patient has pneumonia, then the picture shows changes in the lung tissue.
Attention! Untreated acute pneumonia can go into a chronic form, which is characterized by a change in periods of exacerbations and remission, with the development of complications associated with the destruction of the lungs.
Treatment of viral pneumonia
If there are symptoms of viral pneumonia in adults, adherence to bed rest is a prerequisite for successful treatment. It is important to drink a large quantity of warm drinks (berry fruit drinks, fruit compotes, tea with lemon, raspberry or lime color) daily. If the organism is strongly intoxicated, the patient is given intravenous injection of saline and 5% glucose solution.
In therapy, antiviral drugs are used:
- Amizon;
- Anaferon ;
- Aflubin;
- Ingaverine.
Drugs should be taken 2-3 times a day for one tablet per reception.
To reduce the fever used antipyretic drugs, for example, Paracetamol, Nurofen. In order to combat the unproductive painful cough, expectorant medications are prescribed:
- Bronchicum;
- Ambrogen;
- Lazolvan and the like.
Important! In viral therapy, a food rich in proteins and vitamins is recommended. It is desirable to additionally use vitamin complexes.