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Pneumonia is more common than you think. It causes more than a million hospitalizations and close to 50,000 deaths each year. Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of your lungs, causing inflammation and fluid build-up. It may cause problems with oxygen exchange. Here's what you should know about this serious illness.
- How Serious Is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia can be very serious and can cause death. Pneumonia tends to be more serious for infants and young children, older adults (people 65 years or older), people who have other chronic health problems, and people who have...
- Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Pneumonia
What Are the Symptoms of Pneumonia? The most common symptoms of pneumonia are: Cough (with some pneumonias you may cough up greenish or yellow mucus, or even bloody mucus)Fever, which may be mild or highShaking chillsShortness of breath, which may only...
- Can Pneumonia Be Prevented?
Can Pneumonia Be Prevented? Yes. Get a flu shot every year to prevent seasonal influenza. The flu is a common cause of pneumonia, so preventing the flu is a good way to prevent pneumonia.Get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia if you are at high...
- What Are The Different Types Of Pneumonia?
Different types of Pneumonia:- 1.Bacterial Pneumonia Bacterial pneumonia can attack anyone, at any age. Bacterial pneumonia can occur on its own or develop after you've had a cold or the flu. People at greatest risk for bacterial...
- The Discovery Of Penicillin
Penicillin is defined as any antibiotic drug taken from molds or made synthetically to treat different diseases and/or infections. The original organism for producing penicillin, Penicillium notatum, was isolated by Alexander Fleming , professor of bacteriology...
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5 Facts You Should Know about Pneumonia
Pneumonia is more common than you think. It causes more than a million hospitalizations and close to 50,000 deaths each year. Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of your lungs, causing inflammation and fluid build-up. It may cause problems with oxygen exchange. Here's what you should know about this serious illness.- It can be prevented.
Get a flu shot every year to prevent seasonal influenza. The flu is a common cause of pneumonia, so preventing the flu is a good way to reduce your risk of pneumonia. In addition, those at risk can should get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. Learn more.
- Anyone can get pneumonia.
While some people are at higher risk than others, anyone can get pneumonia. Symptoms of pneumonia include fever, wheezing, cough, chills, rapid breathing, chest pains, loss of appetite and malaise, or a general feeling of weakness or ill health. Learn more.
- Pneumonia can have more than 30 different causes.
Many germs, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi can cause pneumonia. Understanding the cause of pneumonia is important because pneumonia treatment depends on its cause. Learn more.
- It can be deadly.
Pneumonia can be very serious and can cause death. Complications from pneumonia include respiratory failure, sepsis and lung abscess and are more likely to affect older adults, young children, those with a weakened immune system and people with other medical problems. Learn more.
- Good health habits can fight pneumonia.
Washing your hands, following a healthy diet, getting adequate rest, regularly exercising and not smoking are all habits that can help you from getting viruses and other causes of respiratory illnesses. Good health habits also promote fast recovery when you do get sick. Learn more.
- How Serious Is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia can be very serious and can cause death. Pneumonia tends to be more serious for infants and young children, older adults (people 65 years or older), people who have other chronic health problems, and people who have...
- Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Pneumonia
What Are the Symptoms of Pneumonia? The most common symptoms of pneumonia are: Cough (with some pneumonias you may cough up greenish or yellow mucus, or even bloody mucus)Fever, which may be mild or highShaking chillsShortness of breath, which may only...
- Can Pneumonia Be Prevented?
Can Pneumonia Be Prevented? Yes. Get a flu shot every year to prevent seasonal influenza. The flu is a common cause of pneumonia, so preventing the flu is a good way to prevent pneumonia.Get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia if you are at high...
- What Are The Different Types Of Pneumonia?
Different types of Pneumonia:- 1.Bacterial Pneumonia Bacterial pneumonia can attack anyone, at any age. Bacterial pneumonia can occur on its own or develop after you've had a cold or the flu. People at greatest risk for bacterial...
- The Discovery Of Penicillin
Penicillin is defined as any antibiotic drug taken from molds or made synthetically to treat different diseases and/or infections. The original organism for producing penicillin, Penicillium notatum, was isolated by Alexander Fleming , professor of bacteriology...