Complications of untreated pneumonia

• high fever (up to 40 degrees Celsius) • dry or with expectoration, usually yellowish-green, • sore throat, back or chest, • difficulty breathing, • • • • . The disease occurs after inhalation of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria) in the lungs. In addition, pneumonia may also occur following abdominal cavity surgery when the patient adopts a shallow breath following postoperative pain. The treatment of pneumonia depends on the type and severity of the disease, but also on the existence of other chronic conditions. Antibiotic administration will begin when the physician decides that there is suspicion, even before the causative agent is identified. Subsequently, the doctor may change the antibiotic when the bacterium has been identified and its susceptibility to antibiotics is known.

At the same time, those patients who do not have such a high severity of the disease can stay home, following an oral antibiotic treatment. Only in cases where the patient is older and has or suffers from a lung disease is possible to be hospitalized because additional oxygen and fluid may be required by intravenous route. Careful! . It is very important that tea, water, liquids and foods as rich in vitamins B and C. When pneumonia is not diagnosed and treated in time or if it is treated inadequately, it can cause various complications, even death.

In addition, untreated, pneumonia affects the kidneys and the heart. Also, if the disease is diagnosed and treated too late, patients may be at risk of developing a lung abscess or. .