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Some people get Pneumonia when they have just gotten over a cold. It sometimes starts off as a cold/flu and gets worse.
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Also, temperature has nothing to do with it. People with Asthma, COPD, smokers are more likely to get pneumonia. Pregnant women are also more susceptible to pneumonia. Also having the flu, plus getting a bacteria such as Klebsiella can cause pneumonia. Generally, those with weakened immune systems such as the elderly, the very young, and those on certain medications are susceptible.


THE SYMPTOMS that you get when you have pneumonia includes:

Cough, often producing mucus (sputum) from the lungs. Mucus may be rusty or green or tinged with blood.

  • Fever, which may be less common in older adults.
  • Shaking, "teeth-chattering" chills (one time only or many times).
  • Fast, often shallow, breathing and the feeling of being short of breath.
  • Chest wall pain that is often made worse by coughing or breathing in.
  • Fast heartbeat.
  • Feeling very tired (fatigue) or feeling very weak (malaise).
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Diarrhea.


You can also get pneumonia from aspirating, or sucking substances in the lungs (choking on food or drink). Pneumonia is caused from the accumulation fluid in the lungs. Bacteria, viruses and yeasts can cause this, a can anything that triggers an inflammatory response. Sputum can also be clear, yellow or white.

This is what happens in your lungs :
Your Alveoli get filled with fluid which makes it harder to breath or you remain quite breathless. its treated by antibiotics which is given by the hospital. if you get any symptoms, contact your GP immediately or it can impact and cause death if left for a while. If you neglect pneumonia you can die and it is very serious!

Pneumonia can be caused by breathing in toxic smoke off fires, it can be caused by bacteria which can build up in your throat, sometimes you can start off with tonsillitis or a chest infection which can also turn into pneumonia. The best thing to do is contact your doctor and stay in bed relaxed. Te easier way if you are struggling in your breathing is to take and inhaler 10 puffs, 4 times a day. But that is the hospital's decision. Thank you for reading and if you think you have pneumonia i hope you get better soon!
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