Pneumonia / When to Contact a Medical Professional

Pneumonia Guide

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Symptoms
  • Causes
  • Treatment
  • Other Names
  • When to Contact a Medical Professional
  • Possible Complications
  • Outlook (Prognosis)
  • Prevention
  • Exams and Tests
  • References

Definition

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and can even be deadly. The severity depends on the type of organism causing pneumonia, as well as your age and underlying health.


Symptoms

The main symptoms of pneumonia are:

Additional symptoms include:


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Pneumonia causes fluid build up in the lungs caused by infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi or other organisms. There are many types of pneumonia. They range from mild to life...

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Pneumonia?
It's winter (obviously), but it's not cold here. The lowest the temperature usually drops...

You can get pneumonia from a variety of sources (as the PP said--viral, bacterial, fungal). Of the bunch, viral is generally the easiest to acquire and fortunately also usually...

Asked by Jerrica - 357 days ago

What is the difference between pneumonia and bronchitis?
My doctor diagnosed me with bronchitis, but I think it is pneumonia. Isn't a bronchitis...

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes and the bronchi that go into the lungs and pneumonia is in the lungs and where they fill with fluid. Your chest...

Asked by Lindsey - 0 month ago

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    My doctor said I either have bronchitis or walking pneumonia...I was just wondering, what is the difference between those two? And what is the difference between walking pneumonia and regular

    Nov 30, 2004

  • How is pneumonia diagnosed? iMedix - 2 replies

    Quite a few of my son's classmates have caught pneumonia. How can I know if my son caught it too ? How is pneumonia diagnosed?

    Jul 19, 2008

  • What Is Streptococcal Pneumonia? iMedix - 2 replies

    I have heard that I might have streptococcal pneumonia. What exactly does that mean? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs by bacterias, viruses or other infectious causes...

    Jun 15, 2008

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  • Is pneumonia contagious?

    Yes it is, but it is LESS contagious than most people think. The cold virus that started the cough in the first place is contagious. But the pneumonia part of the illness down in the...

  • How can i avoid catching pneumonia

    G'day dayday, Thank you for your question. The risk factors include: * Chronic illnesses; * Smoking or alcohol abuse; * exposure to certain pollutants; * having had a traumatic injury. The most important thing is to get the symptoms checked out as...

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