Lung abscess is divided into inhalation lung abscess, secondary lung abscess and hematogenous lung abscess, according to the different types of causes are also different.
1. Inhalation lung abscess: usually due to the upper respiratory tract bacteria secretion is inhaled into the lower respiratory tract of the human body will cause inhalation lung abscess.
2. Secondary lung abscess: secondary lung abscess is caused by bacterial infection or decreased resistance and bronchial obstruction on top of the existing lesions.
3. Hematogenous lung abscess: usually due to skin trauma infection or bone marrow inflammation caused by septicemia, through the blood and thus spread to the lungs, resulting in vascular embolism inflammation leading to the formation of hematogenous lung abscess.
It is recommended that patients with lung abscesses go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for active treatment, so as not to delay the condition.