My grandmother went to the hospital yesturday and my mom told me that they found pneumonia in her ribs, but didn't explain it any further. Is it something that happens before you actually get pnemonia? Or is it even possible? Please help!
2007-02-27 01:36:19 · 16 answers · asked by Kayla 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
You don't get pneumonia in your ribs. You get it in your lungs. Ask your mother to clarify what shen meant by pneumonia in the ribs.
2007-02-27 01:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well pneumonia is in the lungs and the lower lobe of the lung is in the upper part of the ribs. This is most likely the case. Besides i don't think it is possible to get pneumonia in any other place in your body other than the lungs.
2007-02-27 01:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bart 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When the doctor told your mom where the problem was, he was
probably pointing out to his ribs, or your grandmas ribs so your mom misunderstood. He was really pointing out the area in her lungs where the pneumonia is. The lungs are enclosed within the ribs.
Hospital treatment for pneumonia may include:
* Antibiotics given directly into the bloodstream. A small needle is inserted into a vein (intravenous, or IV) to deliver the medication.
* Fluids given through a vein (IV). They are given if you cannot drink liquids because of shortness of breath or weakness.
* Respiratory therapy, to remove mucus from the lungs. This therapy may include deep breathing exercises, postural drainage, spirometry, and chest physiotherapy, which involves striking the chest with a cupped hand or applying a vibrating device to the chest to loosen mucus. Chest physiotherapy is not necessary in most cases, but it may be helpful for people with other lung conditions, such as bronchiectasis.
* Oxygen therapy. You may need oxygen therapy if your doctor thinks that the cells of your body are not getting enough oxygen. Oxygen can be given through a nasal tube or face mask. For children, oxygen is often given using a tent that fits over the crib.
2007-02-27 01:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs, caused by bacteria, fungus, or a virus.
The pneumonia has to be in the lungs, by definition, and not in the ribs, which are bones.
Go to this link to read specifics:
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/283/6/832
2007-02-27 01:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by sacanda_trina 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not possible
Pneumonia is a serious infection and/or inflammation of your lungs. The air sacs in the lungs fill with pus and other liquid. Oxygen has trouble reaching your blood. If there is too little oxygen in your blood, your body cells can't work properly. Because of this and spreading infection through the body pneumonia can cause death.
2007-02-27 01:40:16 · answer #5 · answered by williamzo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You don't, you only get pneumonia in your lungs which are protected by the rib cage.
2007-02-27 01:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pneumonia is an infection in the lungs, which in underneath the ribs.
2007-02-27 02:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by idoc4u2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't get pneumonia in your ribs. Your ribs surround your lungs, which is where the pneumonia is.
2007-02-27 01:40:18 · answer #8 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The word pneumonia comes from the greek pneumas ...meaning 'air'.NO you can not get pneumonia anywhere except your lungs.Probably it is a simple case of miscommunication.
2007-02-27 02:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pneumonia is inflammation in the lungs...not the ribs, can't happen....
2007-02-27 01:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋