Lung abscess chest pain in the elderly is caused by inflammatory lesions involving the pleura, and the pain is aggravated during breathing. If the abscess breaks into the chest cavity, it can form an abscess chest, pneumothorax, or an encapsulated abscess chest due to fibrin wrapping, and the patient’s respiratory movement is restricted and shortness of breath is aggravated. What are the dietary considerations for abscess breaking into the chest cavity? Patients with abscesses breaking into the chest cavity are advised to eat foods that increase the immune function of tissues; foods with high calcium content; foods with anti-inflammatory effects; thick and undigestible foods; dry foods; and hairy foods. Desirable diet Fern: rich in vitamin P and vitamin B, with increased tissue immune function, for the treatment of symptoms of infectious abscess. Fiddleheads: have the effect of improving tissue immune function, also especially suitable for patients with bacterial infectious diseases, can promote the healing of infectious inflammation. Watercress: belongs to a species of wild greens heavy, has the effect of improving tissue immune function, can reduce the dryness of the body, and is conducive to the recovery of infectious diseases. Avoid eating diet Cilantro: belongs to the hairy food, can aggravate the symptoms of the original tissue infection, is not conducive to the inflammation of anti-inflammatory, should be avoided, it is appropriate to eat fresh green vegetables or lettuce. Dried fava beans: rich in starch, can accumulate in the intestinal tract, affecting the peristalsis of intestinal tissues, and also increase the accumulation of body moisture in the body, which is not conducive to the recovery of abscess, it is advisable to eat boiled fava beans. Black vinegar: It belongs to the food with greater dryness, which is not conducive to the recovery of infectious disease, but can increase the progress of infectious disease. It should be avoided and it is advisable to eat white vinegar.