Is double lung infection serious?

Lung infection is a relatively serious disease. If both lungs are infected, it is relatively more serious. At this time, you must actively take anti-inflammatory treatment and clear the primary lesions. If some complications arise, you should receive timely treatment and actively monitor the patient's condition. For the elderly and children with poor physical constitution, more attention should be paid to treatment. Let us learn about this aspect below.

Is double lung infection serious?

Bilateral lung infection is relatively serious. After all, when both lungs are infected, it is very easy to cause damage to the overall lung tissue and directly affect the normal operation of the respiratory system. If the patient does not receive corresponding treatment in time, respiratory failure or lung necrosis may occur in the later stage, which will significantly shorten the patient's survival time or even cause rapid death. Therefore, during the period of bilateral lung infection, anti-infection treatment should be carried out in time to ensure survival time.

Generally speaking, when the infection of both lungs is severe, it is very easy to cause necrotic abnormalities in the internal tissues, so the survival time in the later stage is closely related to the individual's treatment effect. If the disease can be treated effectively and necrosis can be avoided, then living for eight, ten or even dozens of years will not be a big problem. However, if the treatment is not effective, the infection worsens or spreads, and internal tissue necrosis occurs, leading to respiratory failure, the patient can generally only live for a few months.

Treatment options

1. Clear the primary lesion. Patients with inhalation injuries or severe burns of the face and neck should strengthen airway management, effectively clear airway secretions and necrotic and detached mucosa, and promote healing of airway wounds. In cases of hematogenous pneumonia, sepsis should be controlled and distant lesions should be cleared. 2. Based on the results of sputum culture or bacterial examination of the wound or blood, the drug should generally be administered intravenously. Antibiotics can also be inhaled by nebulization or an appropriate amount of antibiotics can be added to the lavage fluid. 3. If concurrent respiratory insufficiency occurs, treat it as respiratory insufficiency.