pneumonia: is a type of chest infection.

in #health7 years ago

is a lung infection that can make you very sick. You may cough, run a fever, and have a hard time breathing.
It's usually caused by a bacterial infection.
The alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe.
The most common bacterial type that causes pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Pneumonia can occur in young and healthy people, but it is most dangerous for older adults, infants, people with other diseases, and those with impaired immune systems.
symptoms of pneumonia may include:
Chest pain when you breathe or cough
changes in mental awareness (in adults age 65 and older)
Cough, which may produce phlegm
Fatigue
Fever, sweating and shaking chills
Lower than normal body temperature (in adults older than age 65 and people with weak immune systems)
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
Shortness of breath
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Don't Smoke:
Tobacco damages your lung's ability to fight off infection, and smokers have been found to be at higher risk of getting pneumonia. Smokers are considered one of the high risk groups that are encouraged to get the pneumococcal vaccine.
A doctor can often diagnose pneumonia based on your symptoms and by examining your chest. But you may need to have a chest X-ray to confirm that you have it.
Pneumococcal vaccines: GlaxoSmithKline Biological's Synflorix™ and Pfizer's Prevnar 13® are two pediatric pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) on the market and offer broader protection against 10 and 13 serotypes, respectively. Prevnar 13® is also approved for use in adults 18 to 49 years of age.
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Treatment:1.Antibiotics 2.Cough medicine 3.Fever reducers/pain relievers.
treatment for pneumonia involves curing the infection and preventing complications. People who have community-acquired pneumonia usually can be treated at home with medication. Although most symptoms ease in a few days or weeks, the feeling of tiredness can persist for a month or more.
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A very contagious 😷 disease it is common here in the Philippines especially to children, sometimes can be very leathal if not treated right away or properly...

Nice post! Thank for sharing such great information!

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