What is "white lung"? How to detect it early? What changes have occurred in your body? Will be fatal? Recently, everyone around us, in our circle of friends, and in WeChat groups, is discussing this issue. Many people will be very confused? The word "white lung" came out of . What is going on? Don't worry, I will answer your questions one by one. guarantees that you will understand everything after reading it.
In the morning, out of curiosity, I asked, "Hey, do you know about white lung?" As a result, my colleague smiled and asked, "What? Your lungs are white? What's going on, is it serious?" I said, "It's okay, just ask." It was such a normal conversation, but I felt very worried. No one knew that the danger was around us.
Back to the topic: What is white lung: The so-called "white lung" is actually a description in imaging . For example, a clean empty glass bottle looks completely transparent at first glance. When the glass bottle is filled with turbid sewage, the bottle is no longer transparent and looks like a fog, which is similar to "white lung".
Many people are curious about what causes white lung? If you are infected with the Omicron virus, which is what we now call Yang, you may get white lung. Everyone knows that the virus invades the upper respiratory tracts such as the nose, pharynx, and larynx. When the lower respiratory tracts such as the trachea and lungs are invaded by the virus, it may cause viral pneumonia . The normal function of the lungs is that a large amount of air is exchanged in the alveoli , and the entire lungs work normally. When viral pneumonia is caused in the lungs, when air is exchanged in the alveoli, a large amount of inflammatory exudate leaks into the alveoli, and the alveolar space will be occupied. The alveoli cannot perform gas exchange normally, and our human body will be hypoxic. In severe cases, it may even be life-threatening. If this situation lasts for a long time, go to the hospital and pass a lung CT examination, which can clearly show that the lungs are white. It is already very dangerous at this time.
So what are the specific changes in the body? The main manifestation of "white lung" is hypoxia, such as shortness of breath, always breathing heavily, shortness of breath in the chest, and great ups and downs of the chest when breathing. Sometimes it can lead to unconsciousness, drowsiness, and coma. Patients with difficulty breathing always put their pillows very high when sleeping, or even lean their entire back , so that they feel comfortable. If this happens to your family members, you must pay attention to it. Especially due to the impact of the current epidemic, everyone should not be careless. If the elderly at home appear to be unresponsive or slurred , they should also pay attention.
So how to detect it early? This is very simple. You can go to the hospital and buy some finger-clip oximeter to test your family's blood oxygen saturation at any time. The results will be available in a few tens of seconds. If the elderly at home are older, you can take a test every three days and observe the changes in the data at any time. If the fluctuation is large, you have to go to the hospital for treatment. You can also judge by measuring blood pressure through . Elderly people with abnormal blood pressure should also pay relative attention.
Finally, let’s talk about it, can “white lung” cause death? According to data, the mortality rate of "white lung" is about 20% to 60% , which is a disease with a high mortality rate. But any disease must be divided into mild and severe. Don't panic. Mild "white lungs", that is, there is a slight amount of fluid in the lungs, the body's immune system may repair itself, but in severe "white lungs", everyone needs to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.
Although the epidemic has been fully relaxed, the virus is still a new hazard to individuals. No one can guarantee what kind of consequences it will have when it enters our bodies. Even everyone's symptoms are different, so I hope everyone can be vigilant. Early detection and early treatment. We strive to ensure that everyone is healthy.
If you only learned about "white lung" today, please forward it to others. Now that the epidemic is in full swing, everyone needs this kind of news. One forwarding may save some hope. I would like to thank you all in advance.
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