Pneumonia is an infection. it can affect one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with some sort of liquid fluid which causes cough, cold, fever, chills, and breathing difficulty from mild to severe. pneumonia its symptoms and causes are important but first, we know about its types.
Types of Pneumonia:
- Bacterial pneumonia
- Viral pneumonia
- Mycoplasma pneumonia
- Fungal pneumonia
- walking pneumonia
Victims
Pneumonia can cause a seriousness of life threat from mild to severe. The weak immunity people are mostly affected by pneumonia such as infants, children, and people older than 65.
pneumonia its Symptoms and causes
The symptoms may vary from person to person depending upon one’s age and health stability. some common symptoms are;
chest pain
Cough and phlegm.
Mental fatigue (in adults age 65 and older).
Severe fever, headache (sometimes migraine), sweating, and shaking chills.
Low blood pressure and low energy.
Lower body temperature (more likely to appear in people with weak immune systems)
Nausea, vomiting sometimes diarrhea (dehydration).
may face difficulty in breathing
These signs may not appear in newborn babies and infants.
Cause
Viruses like:
Flu virus.
Cold virus.
RVS virus (mostly affect children).
In some cases, people get pneumonia through ventilator machines as if the previous patient was infected.
Treatment
Treatment at home
Mild pneumonia can be treated at home by antibiotics, getting the proper amount of sleep, eating a healthy diet, resting, and relaxing.
Treatment at hospital
Severe pneumonia is treated at hospitals, and antibiotics and rest are recommended. Some patients are given fluids through drips and injections and some are even placed in ICU if the condition gets out of control.
Preventions
The following tips will help you to prevent pneumonia:
Always wash your hands after using the toilet and before eating.
Avoid physical contact with strangers.
Avoid using the same utensils while eating.
If you visit the hospital for any purpose, most shower right after reaching home.
Avoid smoking, it may increase the weak immunity of the lungs.
Change your lifestyle with your age as you grow old you have a greater chance of getting different diseases.
If you travel through dusty areas always wear a mask to prevent dust and germs.
In the winters keep yourself warm if you feel cold or live in a cold area.
facts
pneumonia is a curable disease.
Good health and immunity can fight it.
Over 14% of children under the age of 5 die of pneumonia.
Older people have more chance of getting pneumonia.
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