As a rule, the patient asked to provide sputum, to identify or refute the presence of various lung diseases. These include: tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, cancer or lung abscess. Many patients are faced with the challenge of putting such an analysis, as its process is quite complex and not everyone can pass the phlegm from the first time.
To appoint sputum?
Basically, such an analysis is prescribed to people who are concerned about cough over a crescent. In addition to an extended coughing, the patient complains of chest pain, fever and general weakness. The therapist then, assigns the patient immediately pass sputum. Its analysis will help identify:
- pathogens (especially the development of active tuberculosis);
- the presence or absence of cancer cells;
- presence of pus or blood in sputum;
- sensitivity to antibiotics.
Preparation for analysis
Sputum is recommended to take in the morning on an empty stomach. Collection container must be available over the counter and open it directly in front of the fence analysis. It is recommended to apply several tips doctors to sputum turned out to pass on the first try:
- evening need to drink as much as possible warm mineral water without gas;
- if you drink do not want, it is best to use an expectorant;
- it is not necessary to smoke prior to analysis;
- mouth rinse and clean teeth using the toothbrush, or in any case use toothpaste;
- for a successful result it is recommended to boil water in a pan and steam breath for approximately 5 seconds.
Algorithm sputum collection
- Sit by the window (if the warm weather, it is best to open it), previously the premises is necessary to ventilate;
- Take a deep breath full chest and very slowly, quietly exhale (repeat the procedure once again);
- With the third breath, not a panic, stand out from the chair and exhale all the air, which has accumulated in your lungs (it is this process that the cough should cause a cough);
- Spread the material in the jar, close it and place it in the refrigerator. The sputum must be in a cool place so that pathogenic organisms do not develop.
Children's wet fence
Children do not know how to fade well, all the more, the sputum that moves out of the lungs, they swallow. If the doctor has appointed a child a sputum analysis, then in this case it is necessary to make several manipulations:
- your tampon needs to be "annoyed" the root of the language, there is a desire to swash;
- at the time of cough, part of the sputum is thrown out of the larynx and leaves on a cotton swab. It is the studied material.
As a rule, such a procedure is carried out in the tank. Babor. If you are not sure about the correctness of the action, then it is better to entrust the medical personnel.
What if it is impossible to take a wet yourself?
Many patients do not get out independently pass like this material. Do not confuse and go to the hospital for help. A patient who cannot dare prescribe inhalations. They are carried out immediately before surrendering. It is inhalation that helps successfully finish the wetting fence.
If you notice that the cough does not stop over two weeks, you have a high temperature, contact the therapist immediately. It will assign analyzes and related treatment.
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