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What are facts about pneumonia?
- More Children die of Pneumonia that any other illness. - The Mycoplasmic Pneumonia is also known as the Walking Pneumonia - About 2 million cases of Pneumonia are reported in USA each year - 40 to 70 thousand of those people die of it each year.
Ways To Prevent Pneumonia In Children?
Pneumonia in children is a very serious type of bacterial infection that affects the lungs. It can mimic many of the signs of a fever although it requires immediate medical attention. The infection makes it difficult to breathe. It could affect many other parts of the body as well. Although there are effective treatments for pneumonia in children, there are also serious complications that can cause long-term damage to the body. Prevention is one of the most important ways to protect children from pneumonia. Parents will want to be aware of the different ways to prevent children from contracting pneumonia. Children should be kept home from school or other locations for a day or two if there are reported cases of pneumonia. This is especially true if a child has an existing medical condition that compromises the immune system. A child should also be kept home if he or she is sick with a cold or flu. A sick child in a school is more vulnerable to bacterial infections picked up from surfaces like handrails and desks. It is best to avoid some situations until everyone who currently has contracted pneumonia is found. Most pneumonia is caused by bacteria. These bacteria are not airborne and are not normally contagious just by breathing the air in the room with an infected person. The bacteria can be spread on surfaces or through bodily fluids like saliva. A good way to prevent children from contracting pneumonia in this way is through hygiene. Children who know to wash hands and keep hands away from the eyes, nose, ears and mouth are much less likely to pick up pneumonia and a host of other germs. There are two pharmaceutical ways to help prevent pneumonia in children. The first is through a vaccination. The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine can help children to resist some pneumonia infections. It does not stop most of them. The vaccine can reduce the severity of symptoms and stop certain serious complications. Another option is antibiotics. These are sometimes given to children who have been exposed to a person or environment that was known to contain pneumonia bacteria. Antibiotics can often stop the infection from developing.
What does pnemonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoc... mean?
Pnemonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is nothing but the scientific name for the disease pneumonia. It is a lung disease common in children.
What causes pneumonia in children?
Pneumonia in children is commonly caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi that infect the lungs, leading to inflammation and difficulty breathing. These pathogens can be spread through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing, or by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the face. Factors such as a weakened immune system, exposure to smoke or pollution, and underlying health conditions can increase a child's risk of developing pneumonia.
How common is pneumonia in the US and other places around the world?
Pneumonia affects children and families everywhere, but is most prevalent in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
What has the author Zhenying Wen written?
Zhenying Wen has written: 'Xiao er bing du xing fei yan' -- subject(s): Chinese Medicine, Medicine, Chinese, Pneumonia in children, Viral pneumonia
What is the name of germ of pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a general term, not a specific disease. There is viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and a fungal pneumonia, among others.
Which type of pneumonia is also known as mycoplasma pneumonia?
walking pneumonia
What are common side effects of measles?
Bacterial infections, such as ear infections, sinus infections, and pneumonia are common, especially in children.
Can you get chlamydia from coughing?
A baby gets infected in the lungs with chlamydia trachomatis, the germ that causes the STD known as chlamydia, by being infected during vaginal birth. Adults do not get chlamydia trachomatis in their lungs. However, a different bacteria, Chlamydia pneumonia, is a common cause of bronchitis and pneumonia in children and adults. This infection is not sexually transmitted. A person infected with Chlamydia pneumonia has inflammation of the air passageways inside the lungs. Chlamydia pneumonia causes about 1 out of 10 cases of pneumonia in the US. The illness responds well to treatment with antibiotics.
What is the opposite of pneumonia?
There is no opposite of pneumonia.
What is double pneumonia?
Bilateral pneumonia.
