Pneumonia biology

PNEUMONIA

Pneumonia is an infectious illness that inflames the air sacs of one or both lungs. The air sacs can be filled with fluid or pus, causing coughing up phlegm, fever, chill and difficulty breathing.

Main symptoms

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The symptoms of pneumonia vary in range from moderate to severe and depend on the germ that has infected you, the age... In some cases can cause death.

Possible treatments

Treatment for pneumonia involves curing the infection and preventing complications.Although most symptoms ease within a few days or weeks, feelings of tiredness can linger for a month or more.

Healthy habits to prevent it

For preventing the pneumonia, you need to have a healthy lifestyle.

Conclusion

In conclusion, pneumonia is an infection that kills near 700,000 people per year. So more and more, people are conscious and prevents it getting vaccinated and improving their lifestyle.The world pneumonia day is the 12 of november.

Treatments

-Depending on the bacteria, the treatment is going to be different: -ANTIBIOTICS: This type of treatment is used in pnemonia produced by bacteria. It takes its time to identify the type of bacteria, so if thepatient does not recover, the doctor may change the antibiotic. -COUGH MEDICATIONS: This type of tratment is used for the relief of the cough so you can rest.

-FEVER REDUCERS AND ANALGESICS: These type of treatment is used for the reduce of fever and headaches. This include medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

Preventive measures

-VACCINES: you need to get vaccinated and all people around you too, with this, we can prevent from cathching pneumonia or to fight agains it easier -DON´T SMOKE -MANTAIN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG -MANTAIN GOOD HYGIENE

SYMPTOMS

• Chest pain when breathing or coughing
• Cough that can produce phlegm
• Fatigue
• Fever, sweating and chills with tremor
• Difficulty for breathing
• Nausea, vomiting or diahrrea