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Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in...
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Symptoms
The main symptoms of pneumonia are: Cough with greenish or yellow mucus; bloody sputum happens on occasion; Fever with ...
Causes
Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in the United States. Bacterial pneumonias tend...
Tests
If you have pneumonia, you may be working hard to breathe, or may be breathing fast. Crackles are heard when listening ...
Treatments
If the cause is bacterial, the goal is to cure the infection with antibiotics. If the cause is viral, typical antibioti...
Complications
Empyema or lung abscesses are infrequent, but serious, complications of pneumonia. They occur when pockets of pus form ...
Prevention
Wash your hands frequently, especially after blowing your nose, going to the bathroom, diapering, and before eating or ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your doctor if you have: Worsening respiratory symptoms; Shortness of breath, shaking chills, or persistent fevers...
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