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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung(s) caused by infection. The three main causes are fungi, bacteria and viruses. All questions concerning symptoms, causes and treatments can be found here.
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How do you tell what type of pneumonia you have?
Pneumonia is a serious lung infection caused by either bacteria, a virus, or fungi.
It is characterized by fever, cough, shortness of breath. Sputum (thick mucous) ranging from clear to yellow to dark green may be coughed up.
Diagnosis of the type is by sputum sample, blood tests and chest x-ray.
Pneumonia can be mild to severe, but in all cases the patient must be seen by a qualified medical professional so that appropriate treatment can begin.
What if you have pneumonia and antibiotics can't help you?
Viral pneumonia is a serious condition, precisely because antibiotics do not kill viruses. The treatment is support in hospital, pulmonary therapy, and a long recovery. Good luck.
Can you get pneumonia from inhaling water through the nose?
A small amount no, but if you have come close to drowning who knows what may result from that amount of water in your lungs.
How can diarrhoea causes pneumonia?
diarrhoea can cause pneuminia when you inject it into your lungs.
Pode se pegar pneumonia quantas vezes?
Dependendo da gravidade da pneumonia, do sistema imunológico da pessoa, de sua resistência, da sua idade, do sexo, a primeira poderá ser a última.
When suffering from a light pneumonia is playing the trumpet bad for your health?
Probably not if you are otherwise healthy. But if you have, or it causes, any blood in your sputum, severe coughing, pain or lightheadedness you should stop and consult your health care professional. One of the treatments for pneumonia is deep breathing to help aerate the deep recesses of your lungs and cough up mucus, so if you start out easy it may even help you clear your lungs. However, it may be that you will not be able to sustain the breathing required for playing a brass instrument and you should not push it. Obviously, if you have a fever and are still contagious, you should not be in public or around other people to spread the infection to them and you should be resting in bed. No one else should use your trumpet after you have.
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- Fungus
- Viruses
- Chemicals
- Inhaled Food
- Infections
...Walking pneumonia from mycoplasma is most common, though, in older children and adults younger than 40. People who live and work in crowded places, such as schools, homeless shelters, and prisons have a higher risk of contracting the disease. That's because walking pneumonia is contagious. It's spread when someone comes in contact with droplets from the nose and throat of someone who has it.
Not if you recovered and are strong and healthy again.
that is so odd. I had brochontis.(I know I might have not spelled that right) for about 3 months I went to the hosp 3 times, finally on the last visit they gave me a z-pack and and inhaler, and pain med's from coughing so much I was so sore. Well that was from nov-jan. Now I get these odd sharp back pains that go into the left side of my chest, shortness of breath, and pain I have to live on ALeve for a week. Thenif I lay on my left side there is a thumping around my heart area,but If I lay flat or on the right side nothing....I also with have a pain if I bend over and when I get out of bed in the morning. ALmost going up my trachea, and a gurggling feeling. I did find something called spontanous pheunomax, but I am not sure if that is what I have or not. If feels like fluid on my lungs also... very strange. ?
For both of you it's time to see the doctor again. Having Pneumonia is serious and can lead to secondary Pneumonia. Pneumonia can cause fluid in the lungs the same as Bronchitis. Both are hard on the body so see a doctor, get medication and take it easy. It's better to go for a walk than run. It's important to keep the lungs clear. When you go to bed prop yourself up on a pillow or two so you aren't laying flat. This will help your breathing and give a clearer passage for air to get to your lungs.
call the pharmacy
What Organ Is Affected By Pneumonia?
The LUNGS. Pneumonia is an infection of the lung, and can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. These include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Your son has pneumonia can he go swimming?
I would not be letting him swim think about it if u were sick would u be swimming? But no i would not
What is orthostatic pneumonia?
Orthostatic pneumonia that usually results from the collection of fluid in the dorsal region of the lungs and occurs especially in those (as the bedridden or elderly) confined to a supine position for extended periods.
What is the most common form of infectious pneumonia which often cases empyema?
Staphylcoccus pneumoniae
Can standing out in the rain or in cold weather cause you to get pneumonia?
Pulmonary pneumonia (pneumonia) is actually an infection of the lungs by fungal, bacterial, or viral pathogens leading to respiratory distress. It is not uncommon for an individual to develop pneumonia as a secondary infection following/concurrent-to an upper-respiratory illness. Those with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder; emphysema) are generally more prone to lung infection, for instance, and pneumonia can often affect those recovering or suffering from a nasty bout of flu.
Contrary to popular misconception, cold weather does not give you cold/flu/pneumonia or an infection of any kind. While cold weather and exposure can weaken an individual and render them more easily prone to infection, it is in fact during warmer, more humid weather than respiratory diseases tend to be more likely and more highly-transmissible.
A good reason for this is that warm, damp conditions are more conducive to the survival and proliferation of bacterial or fungal pathogens. Drier conditions tend to mitigate the survival of pathogens in the environment, whereas colder weather may help preserve them in a less active state- some viruses may even be transmitted via bacterial vectors, meaning that their transmission is potentially more likely in conditions that favour bacterial survival (warm/damp).
So no, cold weather does not give you an infection, but being exposed to cold can weaken an individual and render them more prone to infection. For those already suffering from respiratory complications, almost any adverse weather conditions (cold or hot) can lead to a substantially increased likelihood of infection. The elderly and infirm are far more likely to succumb to illness in adverse weather conditions also, though pneumonia can affect anybody, regardless of age.
Did dolly the sheep die from streptococcus pneumonia?
Dolly the sheep did not die from a sickness. She was staying at a farm and had been bred to a normal ram to test her fertility. She had one lamb that she raised on her own, but in the fall when the farm was sending sheep to slaughter, she and her lamb somehow ended up on the trailer What?? Do not believe anyone on these websites. None of the above is true. Dolly the sheep was euthanised on Feb 14th,2003 from a progressive lung disease, aged 6. The disease is common is sheep and wasnt a result from cloning.
What bacteria causes boils meningitis pneumonia and septicemia?
Most times it's Staphylococcus aureus, or S. aureus. It's a normal bacteria present on the skin, and it's opportunistic.
