How to treat rheumatoid pleurisy?

The pain caused by pleurisy is very serious to the patient, which may cause the patient to temporarily lose the ability to work and even have symptoms of difficulty breathing. There are many types of pleurisy, among which rheumatoid pleurisy is a relatively serious disease, and the incidence rate is higher in middle-aged and elderly people. So, how to treat rheumatoid pleurisy?

1. First of all, pleurisy is usually caused by pneumonia, tuberculosis or rib fractures. Patients are prone to shortness of breath, coughing, and even difficulty breathing in severe cases. The most common symptom of pleurisy is chest pain. These are symptoms that need attention and can be dealt with by taking a temporary rest and sitting quietly for a while. Don't wait until your condition becomes serious before seeking treatment.

2. For some patients with tuberculous dry or exudative pleurisy, tuberculosis drugs can be used for treatment, such as isoniazid, rifampicin and other drugs. For some patients with non-tuberculous pleurisy, the main thing is to choose the corresponding drug treatment according to the primary disease. Patients with purulent pleurisy and some tuberculous empyema with infection should be treated with penicillin.

3. Finally, for some patients with exudative pleurisy, there is a large amount of fluid in the chest cavity and obvious breathing difficulties, or some patients with effusion pleurisy that has not been absorbed after long-term treatment, thoracentesis and fluid extraction are usually recommended. If you want to help patients relieve pain, you can choose oral aspirin or codeine.

In daily life, you should pay attention to proper rest, avoid excessive fatigue, eat a balanced diet, and eat more high-protein and high-vitamin foods. And for some people who have difficulty breathing, it is important to give them oxygen to improve their condition.