Is There A First Aid For Pneumonia?
There is no first aid for pneumonia. An infection is dealt with using medication, and usually these medications need a prescription from a doctor. This means a person who has pneumonia, or at least exhibits the signs and symptoms that would warrant medical treatment, will really have to check with a doctor. Whatever first aid treatment is relevant to pneumonia, these are to address particular signs and symptoms, not the infection itself. Of these signs and symptoms, the 2 that would need “first aid” would be high fevers, and vomiting and/or diarrhea.
A person with a high fever needs to get cooled down, either by cool wiping or bathing. It is not necessary that the bath water be cold, but as cold as a person can comfortably tolerate is better.
For vomiting and/or diarrhea, it is important to keep the person hydrated. If the person is starting to get drained or lightheaded after persistent vomiting and/or diarrhea, this could be an indicator that the body’s electrolytes and minerals are going low. Add Oral Rehydration Salts to the water that the person is made to drink.
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