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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in the United States.Bacteria... |
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Symptoms
The main symptoms of pneumonia are:Cough with greenish or yellow mucus; bloody sputum happens on occasionFever with s...
Causes
Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in the United States.Bacterial pneumonias ten...
Tests
If you have pneumonia, you may be working hard to breathe, or may be breathing fast. Crackles are heard when listenin...
Treatments
If the cause is bacterial, the doctor will try to cure the infection with antibiotics. If the cause is viral, typica...
Complications
Empyema or lung abscesses are infrequent, but serious, complications of pneumonia. They occur when pockets of pus for...
Prevention
Vaccines can help prevent pneumonia in children, the elderly, and people with diabetes, asthma, emphysema, HIV, cance...
Doctor Specialties
Worsening respiratory symptoms Shortness of breath, shaking chills, or persistent fevers Rapid or painful breathing A...
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