Lung infection pleural effusion how to do

Lung infection, while showing pleural effusion, first of all to pay attention to clear diagnosis, to pay attention to exclude the possibility of tuberculosis and lung cancer, if determined because of lung infection caused by pleural effusion, treatment mainly includes several aspects. First, to actively carry out anti-infection treatment, to pay attention to sputum examination and extraction of pleural fluid for testing, to identify specific pathogens, according to the different pathogens, select the appropriate anti-infective drug program. Second, we should pay attention to positive symptomatic treatment, such as fever, cough, expectoration, to make appropriate medication, if a large number of pleural effusion caused breathing difficulties, need to consider oxygen, at the same time to consider pumping pleural fluid, reduce compression symptoms. Third, we should pay attention to observe the changes in the condition, more bed rest, at the same time pay attention to reasonable nutrition, strengthen support treatment.