How about pneumonia in winter?

Abstract: Winter is the high incidence of colds and pneumonia. According to a large number of clinical data, the lung is the most vulnerable organ and the most vulnerable defense line of the human body. Pneumonia, known as the "forgotten killer", is a serious lung infection, and its symptoms include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty, fever and so on. These diseases are similar to colds and pose a great threat to people's health. How about pneumonia in winter? How to prevent pneumonia in winter? Let's have a look. 1. What is winter pneumonia?

1, infected by virus

Generally speaking, pneumonia mainly refers to pneumonia caused by various microbial infections. The microorganisms that cause pneumonia are not only bacteria, but also viruses. These microorganisms may exist in our surrounding environment, or they may reside in our bodies, such as oral cavity and nasal cavity. When the body's resistance drops, such as overwork or cold, it is easy to get pneumonia.

In particular, the resistance of special people is weak, such as children, the elderly or patients with basic diseases such as diabetes and malignant tumors. Because other diseases require people who take glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants for a long time, such people are prone to pneumonia, especially viral and fungal pneumonia.

2. Mycoplasma pneumonia

Caused by pneumonia, it is a common cause of this kind of pneumonia.

3. Fungal pneumonia

Such as Candida albicans, Aspergillus, actinomycetes, etc. Is a common cause of pneumonia.

4. Pneumonia caused by other pathogens

It is also a common cause of pneumonia, such as rickettsia (such as Q-fever rickettsia), chlamydia (such as Chlamydia psittaci), Toxoplasma gondii (such as Toxoplasma gondii), protozoa (such as Pneumocystis carinii), parasites (such as pulmonary echinococcosis, paragonimiasis and pulmonary schistosomiasis). People with low immunity (such as AIDS patients) are prone to lung infections such as pneumocystis carinii, Legionella, Mycobacterium avium, tuberculosis and Toxoplasma gondii.

Second, the symptoms of pneumonia in winter are generally determined by the pathogen and age of infection (the following symptoms may be combined):

Fever, chills, cough, stuffy nose, shortness of breath (sometimes this is the only symptom, especially for small babies), wheezing, dyspnea (including children can find nasal alar agitation, chest wall depression between ribs or obvious abdominal breathing), vomiting, chest pain (more obvious for older children) and abdominal pain (mostly caused by children's frequent cough or dyspnea and excessive use of abdominal muscles).

Third, preventive measures for pneumonia in winter 1, pay attention to keep warm.

In winter, the temperature is low and the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is large. Pay attention to keep warm and wear more clothes when going out in winter to prevent the respiratory tract from losing its ability to resist viruses and bacteria due to drastic temperature changes.

2. Pay attention to air circulation

Many people usually close their doors and windows in winter to keep out the cold outside. However, if the room is often closed, it will easily lead to indoor air circulation, and pathogens in indoor air will be suspended around the human body for a long time. In this way, the probability of people suffering from pneumonia will greatly increase, especially those with weak constitution and poor resistance, which are prone to repeated infections.

3. Cure the cold in time

If you catch a cold in winter, remember to treat it in time to avoid the recurrence of pneumonia. In addition, if the cold hasn't recovered within 1 week or 10 day, or the cold gets worse, you should go to a specialized hospital to check your lungs in time.

Step 4 pay attention to hygiene

Because of the high temperature in winter, pathogens are more active. Because the direct factors leading to pneumonia are viruses and bacteria, once you don't pay attention to personal hygiene, it is easy to provide a "hotbed" for viruses and bacteria. Therefore, everyone should pay special attention to personal hygiene in winter, take a bath frequently, change clothes frequently, wash nails frequently, and clean and disinfect the bedding on the bed frequently.

5. Pay attention to physical exercise and diet.

As soon as winter comes, many people start to be lazy and do not exercise, which can easily reduce the body's immune ability and provide greater possibilities for virus invasion. Therefore, in order to prevent pneumonia, it is necessary to strengthen exercise. Starting from normal times, moderate and reasonable exercise, such as walking, playing Tai Ji Chuan, doing exercises or jogging, can enhance immune function and improve cardiopulmonary function.