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Pneumonia Signs And Symptoms
| Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and other microorganisms. It can be a debilitating disease and should be promptly treated, especially in children and the elderly. Any sign and symptom of pneumonia should warrant an immediate visit to the doctor. More...
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How Long Does It Take To Cure Pneumonia ?
Pneumonia is an acute or chronic disease of lungs marked by inflammation of lungs and caused by viruses, bacteria (pneomocococcus, stretptococcus, staphylococcus) or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritant.
Pneumonia is usually triggered when patient’s defense system is usually weakened, most often by simple viral upper respiratory tract infection or a case of influenza. Pneumonia can also be caused by cold and flu.
Pneumonia is treated with rest and medication. It can take between a week and several weeks to overcome pneumonia. Most of the pneumonia patients do not even need hospitalization. Typically oral antibiotics, rest, fluids, and home care are sufficient for treatment of pneumonia. However, people with pneumonia who are having trouble breathing, people with other medical problems, and the elderly may need more advanced treatment. If the symptoms worsen or complication occurs, the patient may need to be hospitalized. More...
How Long Does Pneumonia Last ?
Pneumonia is an infection of lungs caused by bacteria, viruses and other microorganism and sometimes by physical and chemical irritant. When a person has pneumonia, his lung tissues are filled with pus and other fluid, which makes it difficult for the person to breathe.
The length of pneumonia depends on the specific organism causing it and the type of pneumonia the person has. Some pneumonia last as little as several days, although two to three weeks is more common; but the cough can last even longer. Generally pneumonia caused by bacteria’s are severe than those caused by viral infection and it takes longer time to heal.More...
Why Is My Lung Scarred From Pneumonia ?
Does pneumonia leave a scar on the lungs? The quick answer to this question is not necessarily in most cases. Lung scarring can be caused due to variety of reasons one of which is called interstitial pneumonitis. Interstitial pneumonitis is inflammation without infection. It usually affects all the four lobes of the lungs making it difficult to breathe and it often leaves a scar.
So, if you had certain rare types of pneumonia, it is possible you had some lung scarring but that is usually confined to one section of the lung and is not progressive. The other kind of scarring usually affects the entire lungs and is often progressive. More...
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How Long Does It Take to Cure Pneumonia - Why Is My Lung Scarred From Pneumonia ?
