The lesions of chronic pneumonia usually persist for a long time and most of them will not disappear, but some patients may absorb them slowly after active treatment, usually for 3 months and above as well.
Pneumonia is generally categorized into acute and chronic. Acute pneumonia can usually disappear completely in 2-3 weeks after regular treatment. The treatment is anti-infection therapy, and the commonly used drugs are piperacillin, levofloxacin, cefoxitin, cefaclor, azithromycin and other antibiotics.
And unlike acute pneumonia, chronic pneumonia refers to the disease duration of 3 months and above, with periodic recurrent episodes, reversal and deterioration, the disease course is characterized by wave-like passing, so the symptoms and manifestations are also varied, so most of the patients with chronic pneumonia foci will not be completely disappeared. However, some patients may have slow absorption after active treatment, usually for 3 months and above.
It is recommended that if you feel any discomfort, you should go to a regular hospital for a complete chest X-ray and other examinations to determine the condition of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions to use the appropriate medication.