Definition Pneumonia is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lung tissue (pneumonia). The inflammation can be limited to either the alveoli (alveolar pneumonia) or the lung support structure (interstitial pneumonia). Of course, mixed forms can also occur. If the inflammation takes place predominantly in the alveoli, it is often referred to as typical pneumonia, … Pneumonia without fever
Symptoms The symptoms often vary greatly depending on whether it is a typical or atypical pneumonia. Atypical pneumonia, where the inflammatory focus is mainly on the lung supporting tissue, often has less pronounced symptoms. In addition to shortness of breath, which can occur either during physical exertion or even at rest, depending on the severity … Symptoms | Pneumonia without fever
Duration The duration of pneumonia can sometimes vary greatly. It often depends on the pathogen, the course, the therapy and the type of pneumonia (typical or atypical). With proper, timely therapy, the symptoms of pneumonia usually subside within 2-3 weeks. Only in severe cases or if the therapy is missing, wrong or too late, the … Duration | Pneumonia without fever
Introduction An inflammation of the lung tissue, which is mostly due to the colonization with pathogens, is called pneumonia. In many cases, this is accompanied by a characteristic “typical” picture of accompanying signs of disease (symptoms) such as fever, chills, a slimy (productive) cough and accelerated breathing (tachypnea). In some forms of pneumonia, some or … Dry pneumonia
Symptoms of dry pneumonia The course of an atypical or dry pneumonia is highly dependent on the causative pathogen and the immune system of the patient. In the end, the mortality rate in this disease is also dependent on this. In most cases, the course of the disease is a gradual one without a real … Symptoms of dry pneumonia | Dry pneumonia
Therapy of dry pneumonia The main pillar of the treatment of dry pneumonia is the causal antibiotic therapy. Usually, a suitable antibiotic is administered via the vein either as an infusion (intravenously) or in tablet form (per os) before or without clear pathogen identification on suspicion. Only if the patient’s situation does not improve or … Therapy of dry pneumonia | Dry pneumonia
Prognosis of dry pneumonia It is difficult to make generalized statements about the prognosis for dry pneumonia. Depending on the type of pathogen, age and immune competence of the patient, concomitant diseases and the duration of the disease until the start of therapy, the spectrum ranges from uncomplicated healing within days, through protracted complicated courses … Prognosis of dry pneumonia | Dry pneumonia
