How to treat tuberculosis pleurisy

Update Date: 2025-07-25 Source: Network

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In life, if our body sweating, fatigue, loss of appetite and chest pain and other symptoms, we should be careful that this may be the symptoms of tuberculosis pleurisy, and once the diagnosis of the existence of the disease, we can refer to the treatment of tuberculosis pleurisy to carry out the corresponding treatment.

How to treat tuberculosis pleurisy

Method 1: general treatment. The temperature above 38 ℃ can rest in bed. General patients can get up properly for activities. The rest time is arranged until the temperature returns to normal, and it will last for 2-3 months after the disappearance of pleural effusion.

Method 2: pleural aspiration. In principle, the pleural effusion should be drained as soon as possible, 2-3 times a week. Do not exceed 600ml for the first time, 1000ml for each time in the future, and 1500ml at most.

Method 3: antituberculosis drug treatment. Generally, streptomycin (SM), isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RFP) or streptomycin (SM), isoniazid (INH) and ethambutol (EMB) were used in combination. Streptomycin (SM) was injected intramuscularly and isoniazid (INH), rifampicin and ethambutol were taken orally. All the above drugs were taken for 9 to 12 months. In the course of treatment, we must pay attention to the side effects of antituberculosis drugs, such as the changes of hearing, vision and liver function. When they occur, they should be reduced or stopped according to the situation.

matters needing attention

After suffering from tuberculous pleurisy, patients need to actively cooperate with doctors to treat the disease. During the period of illness, they should also pay attention to avoiding wind and cold, careful living, pleasant emotions, smoking and drinking, and not eating raw and cold.