Fluid intake
Fluids like warm water, herbal teas, and soups are often given to those who are sick with any form of respiratory disease to speed up their recovery. The primary reason for this is that people suffering from pneumonia may have lost their appetite, and may only be able to bring themselves to consume fluids. Also, the laborious breathing caused by the respiratory illness pressurizes the respiratory rate resulting in a higher loss of body fluid while breathing.
Therefore, fluids also play a vital role in keeping the body hydrated while suffering from pneumonia. For these reasons, it’s essential to consume as much fluid as you can, while recuperating from pneumonia.
Let the cough out
Although it may not feel very comfortable, coughing actually aids the healing process. Coughing is your body’s way to let the infection out. Instead of using cough suppressants, speak to your doctor if you can’t rest as a result of a bad cough.
Also, stay away from the smoke and let your lungs heal. Smoking is only going to make your coughing worse and slow down your recovery.
Vitamin C
While recovering from an infectious disease like pneumonia, the body’s immunity takes the central role in fast-tracking the recovery process. vitamin C is known to boost immunity naturally and aid the recovery efforts of your body. It’s best to intake vitamin C through citrus fruits and vegetables, but oral ingestion of vitamin C is also helpful.
