How long does a pulmonary contusion take to heal?

How long does a pulmonary contusion take to heal?

Pulmonary contusion usually resolves itself without causing permanent complications; however it may also have long-term ill effects on respiratory function. Most contusions resolve in five to seven days after the injury.

What is a complication that can occur after pulmonary contusion?

Larger contusions can impair oxygenation. Late complications include pneumonia and sometimes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Symptoms of pulmonary contusion include pain (mainly due to injury to the overlying chest wall) and sometimes dyspnea.

Can pulmonary contusion cause pleural effusion?

The most common complication is infection of the lung. Most pulmonary hematomas and contusions clear within 10 days, unless the lung becomes infected. Pulmonary contusions may be complicated by pneumothorax, hemothorax, or pleural effusion, all of which may require intercostal drainage.

What is a contusion on the lung?

Pulmonary contusion is another name for a bruised lung. A blow to your chest, such as from hitting a car steering wheel or air bag, can bruise your lung. If the injury isn’t too bad, you may feel some soreness in your chest and then start to feel better in a few days.

Is there any treatment for a lung contusion?

Many contusions don’t require any specific therapy. The treatment is supportive in nature and/or based on the prevention of any additional problems while the bruise heals. As you just learned, one of the major symptoms of a lung contusion is pain. To this end, people may be given analgesics or pain relievers.

What does it mean if you have a pulmonary contusion?

A pulmonary contusion is bruising or bleeding of your lung tissue that may cause pain and trouble breathing. It is a common lung injury after a blunt trauma to the chest. The force of the trauma may cause bleeding and swelling inside one or both of your lungs.

How long does it take for a pulmonary contusion to heal?

Most pulmonary contusions heal with supportive care within 5 to 7 days. The Murray score for Acute lung injury can be used to assess the severity of lung injury.

What should I do if I have a bruised lung?

The primary goal of treatment is to increase oxygen flow and reduce pain. Time is needed for the lung tissue to heal. There is no specific medication or treatment currently known to speed up the healing process of a lung contusion.

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