What reason is old person pleural effusion

summary

Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to their health. In recent years, there is something about health preservation. When they get older, their body will not be as healthy as before, and their resistance will slowly decline. There will also be some problems that they have never had before, such as hypertension, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and so on. What's the cause of pleural effusion in the elderly? Let me tell you.

What reason is old person pleural effusion

First: a variety of heart problems are the main causes of pleural effusion in the elderly. Different degrees of heart disease, heart damage, heart failure, continuous decline of heart function, easy to form effusion, especially venous problems, can also lead to effusion leakage, damage to health.

Second: chronic tuberculosis, as well as various rheumatic diseases, long-term repeated attacks, the damage to the heart is also obvious, as well as a variety of internal organs of the body inflammation, such as pleurisy, pancreatitis, and pleural tumor, etc., will lead to accumulation of fluid, damage the body.

Third: the heart and surrounding trauma, such as esophageal, or chest catheter rupture, injury, will lead to wound aggravation, inflammation, chest part of the accumulation of excessive pus and pus, will lead to pleural effusion, the elderly are more prone to these injuries, we must pay attention to.

matters needing attention

At ordinary times, we should actively treat all kinds of primary diseases. If we have physical problems, we should treat them in strict accordance with the guidance of professional doctors. If we are suffering from all kinds of chronic diseases, we should not do too much physical work, try to rest as much as possible, and keep up with nutrition.