What to do with atelectasis

Atelectasis is mainly symptomatic treatment and surgical treatment. It is mainly divided into two conditions: First, if atelectasis is caused by inflammation, antibiotics need to be given in time for treatment. If atelectasis is accompanied by tuberculosis disease, anti-tuberculosis drugs should be applied at the same time. If secretion blocks bronchus and causes atelectasis, atomization inhalation, changing body position, or patting the back can be used under normal circumstances to discharge secretions outward. If necessary, sputum suction under bronchoscope can be used. If the sputum volume is too large and difficult to cough up, bronchoscopic sputum suction can not be relieved, tracheotomy can be performed if necessary; Second, if repeated severe respiratory tract infection and repeated hemoptysis, surgery should be considered to remove the atelectasis lobe, if the tumor caused atelectasis, surgery at the same time need radiation therapy, atelectasis has many serious complications, when showing symptoms, to go to the hospital for treatment in time.