Lung abscess in 85-year-old people can be treated by general treatment, oral medication and surgery.
1. General treatment: 85-year-old people with lung abscess should pay attention to rest, avoid exertion, strengthen nutrition, light diet. Oxygen can be given to those with respiratory difficulties, and family members should strengthen nursing care and pat the back and turn around diligently.
2. Oral drug treatment: lung abscess is mainly caused by bacterial infection, you can use metronidazole, levofloxacin and other antibacterial drugs for anti-infection treatment. Patients with a lot of sputum can also use aminobromine, acetylcysteine and other drugs to help patients discharge sputum.
3. Surgical treatment: patients with ineffective conservative treatment and severe symptoms should undergo surgical treatment, and percutaneous lung puncture drainage can be chosen. If the patient has no underlying disease and is in good general condition, surgical treatments such as lobectomy or segmental resection of the lung can be considered.
The 85-year-old man with lung abscess should go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out regular treatment.