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What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia..

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  • Cough, which may produce greenish, yellow, or even bloody mucus.
  • Fever, sweating, and shaking chills.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Rapid, shallow breathing.
  • Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough.
  • Loss of appetite, low energy, and fatigue.
There are a number of Complications of Pneumonia, which may include
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This is a severe form of respiratory failure.
  • Lung abscesses. These are pockets of pus that form inside or around the lung.
  • Respiratory failure. This requires the use of a breathing machine or ventilator.
  • Sepsis

Viruses that infect your lungs and airways can cause pneumonia. The flu (influenza virus) and the common cold (rhinovirus) are the most common causes of viral pneumonia in adults. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in young children

  • Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizers to kill germs.
  • Don't smoke.
  • Keep your immune system strong.
  • If you have problems swallowing, eat smaller meals of thickened food and sleep with the head of your bed raised up.

Lung diseases, such as asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, or COPD, also increase your pneumonia risk. Other serious conditions, such as malnutrition, diabetes, heart failure, sickle cell disease, or liver or kidney disease, are additional risk factors

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Antibiotics may be prescribed for bacterial pneumonia.Most people begin to feel better after one to three days of antibiotic treatment. However, you should take antibiotics as your doctor prescribes. If you stop too soon, your pneumonia may come back.

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How is it treated?

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If your pneumonia is serious, you may be treated in a hospital so you can get antibiotics and fluids through an intravenous (IV) line inserted into your vein. You may also get oxygen therapy to increase the amount of oxygen in your blood. If your pneumonia is very serious, you may need to be put on a ventilator.

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