The Pneumonia-causes and treatment
The Pneumonia-causes and treatment
Pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of lungs.If this infections affects both the lungs,it is called double pneumonia.It is very dangerous for health. It can make you very sick.You can get pneumonia from many ways in your daily life,such as at school,college,work ets.
Causes:
The most common causes of Pneumonia are describe below:
- Bacterium
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Viral influenza virus
- Fungal infections
When the causative organisms enter the alveoli,they settle there and grow in number.They break the lungs tissues and the area becomes filled with fluid and pus.
Symptoms:
The symptoms of pneumonia include a cold that is followed by a high fever,shivering and a cough with sputum production.Patient may become short of breath.The patient's skin colour may change and may become dusky or purplish.It is due to poor oxygenation of blood.
The Pneumonia-causes and treatment
Treatment:
Vaccines are available to prevent pneumonia caused by S.pneumoniae.Antibiotics are used in the treatment of thus type of pneumonia.
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