What is Pneumonia?
What are the Symptoms of Pneumonia?
How is Pneumonia Diagnosed?
What are the Causes of Pneumonia and Who is at risk?
Some other risk factors that affect pneumonia are:
Types of Pneumonia
Treatment of Pneumonia
How can Pneumonia be Prevented
What is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by virus or bacteria. It is the condition in which the air sacs of the lungs called alveoli become inflamed.
What are the Symptoms of Pneumonia?
The symptoms of Pneumonia can develop quickly. Symptoms can vary according to the severity of the disease and the infection. Some of the common symptoms of pneumonia include:
- Cough – It can be a dry cough or cough producing mucus.
- Fever
- Difficulty in breathing
- Chest Pain – when inhaling and exhaling deeply
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Feeling tired or less energetic
- Increased rate of breathing
- Headache
- Muscle Pain etc.