Necrotizing Pneumonia treatment in Tlalpan

Necrotizing pneumonia is a serious form of lung infection in which the lung tissue is damaged and destroyed, leaving weakened areas within the organ itself.

Common causes: It usually arises from a respiratory infection that becomes complicated, when certain microorganisms intensely affect the lung tissue.

Common symptoms:

• Fever and marked general malaise.
• Cough with phlegm and, sometimes, difficulty breathing.
• Chest pain when coughing or breathing deeply.

Which specialist treats it? The pulmonologist is the professional indicated to assess diseases of the lung and follow up on this type of condition. When a respiratory infection worsens or does not improve as expected, the most prudent thing is to go for a medical check-up without delay.