Prognosis for breast stitches
Rib fractures have a good prognosis, but are painful for several weeks. The prognosis of pleuritis varies greatly, especially in young patients the pleuritis often heals without consequences. However, adhesions between the pleura and the lung can cause a so-called pleural rind to form and the adhesions can calcify, which limits breathing.
A small pneumothorax has a good prognosis in young patients, whereas the prognosis is significantly worse in older patients with concomitant lung diseases. In this case, the pneumothorax can become life-threatening. A virus-induced inflammation of the heart muscle usually heals without consequences.
However, the heart can also suffer permanent damage. One complication of pericarditis is “armored heart“, which leads to calcification of the pericardium. In the case of pulmonary embolism, the prognosis is strongly dependent on the size of the area of the lung no longer supplied with blood.
It is important to reopen the pulmonary arteries as early as possible. After a pulmonary embolism, the risk of a relapse is very high. Sufficient blood coagulation inhibition is therefore important.
Gastrointestinal diseases generally have a good prognosis if the causes are identified and eliminated early. Early treatment of damage to the mucous membrane is important, as chronic mucous membrane damage is an important risk factor for the development of stomach cancer.
