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Lung abscess

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    What is lung abscess?

    • Lung abscess is a bacterial infection.
    • The lung abscess is defined as necrosis of the pulmonary tissue.
    • In this condition, there is a formation of cavities containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection.

    How to classify the lung abscess?

    •Acute abscesses
    These abscesses are less than 4-6 weeks old, whereas chronic abscesses are of longer duration.

    •Primary abscess
    This type of abscess is infectious in origin, caused by aspiration or pneumonia in the healthy host.

    •Secondary abscess
    This type of abscess is caused by a pre-existing condition.

    The lung abscesses can be further characterized by the responsible pathogen, such as:

    •Staphylococcus lung abscess.
    •Anaerobic or Aspergillus lung abscess.

    Which age group is more affected due to lung abscess?

    • Lung abscess likely occurs in elderly persons.
    • Both the sexes are affected equally.

    What are the causes of lung abscess?

    -The most common is the aspiration of oropharyngeal contents.

    Some risk factors are:

    • History of the patient.
    • Family history of the patient.
    • Periodontal disease.
    • Seizure disorder.
    • Alcohol abuse.
    • Dysphagia

    What are the sign and symptoms of lung abscess?

    • Fever,
    • Cough with sputum production.
    • Night sweats, anorexia, and weight loss.
    • The patient develops symptoms like haemoptysis or pleurisy.
    • The sputum which is expectorated is of foul smell and bad tasting.

    How to investigate lung abscess?

    • Blood tests.
    • Sputum culture
    • Mycobacterial culture.
    • X-ray of the chest.
    • CT scan of the chest.

    How to treat lung abscess?

    • Antibiotic therapy.
    • Endoscopic lung abscess drainage.
    • Lobectomy or pneumonectomy.

    What are the complications of lung abscess?

    • Bronchopleural fistula.
    • Pleural cutaneous fistula.
    • Trapped lung.
    • Pleural fibrosis.
    • Ruptured into pleural space causing empyema.

    What are the indicated homeopathic medicines of lung abscess?

    -China officinalis
    -Nitric acidicum
    -Calcarea carbonica
    -Hepar sulph
    -Kali carbonica

    For more information, you can visit WebMD and HealthLine.

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