Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. What are the treatment methods for lobar pneumonia?Doctor's answer:
A 36-year-old female, experiencing cough again. It may be that the cough is quite severe, so it appears as if she is struggling very much with the cough. The examination at this hospital indicated lobar pneumonia. Generally, lobar pneumonia is mostly caused by infectious agents such as Streptococcus pneumoniae or Staphylococcus. Empirical treatment can involve the use of β-lactam antibiotics or cephalosporin antibiotics, while also adding many lung-cleansing and blood-cooling herbs. Rest should also be paid attention to, and excessive exercise should be avoided.