Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung usually caused by bacterial or viral infection (rarely, also by fungi) that causes the air sacs to fill with pus. If inflammation affects both lungs, the infection is termed double pneumonia. If it affects one lung, it is termed single pneumonia. If it affects only a certain lobe of a lung it's termed lobar pneumonia. Most pneumonias are caused by bacteria and viruses, but some pneumonias are caused by inhaling toxic chemicals that damage lung tissue. Read more: Is Pneumonia Contagious? Article
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Cough: 19 Tips on How to Stop a Cough
Coughing is a reflex that helps a person clear their airways of irritants. There are many causes of an excessive or severe cough including irritants like cigarette and secondhand smoke, pollution, air fresheners, medications like beta blockers and ACE inhibitors, the common cold, GERD, lung cancer, and heart disease.Natural and home remedies to help cure and soothe a cough include staying hydrated, gargle salt water, use cough drops or lozenges, use herbs and supplements like ginger, mint, licorice, and slippery elm, and don't smoke. Over-the-counter products (OTC)to cure and soothe a cough include cough suppressants and expectorants, and anti-reflux drugs. Prescription drugs that help cure a cough include narcotic medications, antibiotics, inhaled steroids, and anti-reflux drugs like proton pump inhibitors or PPIs, for example, omeprazole (Prilosec), rabeprazole (Aciphex), and pantoprazole (Protonix).
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What Are the Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine?
The pneumonia vaccine can help protect against pneumococcal infections. Learn what the pneumonia vaccine is all about, and what to do if you experience side effects. Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs that is usually caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
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Chest Pain
Chest pain is a common complaint by a patient in the ER. Causes of chest pain include broken or bruised ribs, pleurisy, pneumothorax, shingles, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, angina, heart attack, costochondritis, pericarditis, aorta or aortic dissection, and reflux esophagitis. Diagnosis and treatment of chest pain depends upon the cause and clinical presentation of the patient's chest pain.
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Chronic Cough
Chronic cough is a cough that does not go away and is generally a symptom of another disorder such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus infection, cigarette smoking, GERD, postnasal drip, bronchitis, pneumonia, medications, and less frequently tumors or other lung disease. Chronic cough treatment is based on the cause, but may be soothed natural and home remedies.
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Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of many conditions including motion sickness, pregnancy, emotional stress, gallbladder disease, and other illnesses. Learn about causes, treatment, and when to be concerned.
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Fatigue and Exhaustion
Fatigue can be described in various ways. Sometimes fatigue is described as feeling a lack of energy and motivation (both mental and physical). The causes of fatigue are generally related to a variety of conditions or diseases, for example, anemia, mono, medications, sleep problems, cancer, anxiety, heart disease, and drug abuse.Treatment of fatigue is generally directed toward the condition or disease that is causing the fatigue.
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Fever
Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 F (37 C), in practice, a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 F (38 C). Fever is part of the body's own disease-fighting arsenal; rising body temperatures apparently are capable of killing off many disease-producing organisms.
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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. Symptoms and signs include cough, fever, shortness of breath, and chills. Antibiotics treat pneumonia, and the choice of the antibiotic depends upon the cause of the infection.
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Symptoms of 12 Serious Diseases and Health Problems
Learn how to recognize early warning signs and symptoms of serious diseases and health problems, for example, chronic cough, headache, chest pain, nausea, stool color or consistency changes, heartburn, skin moles, anxiety, nightmares, suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, delusions, lightheadedness, night sweats, eye problems, confusion, depression, severe pelvic or abdominal pain, unusual vaginal discharge, and nipple changes. The symptoms and signs of serious health problems can be caused by strokes, heart attacks, cancers, reproductive problems in females (for example, cancers, fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and sexually transmitted diseases or STDs), breast problems (for example, breast cancer and non-cancer related diseases), lung diseases (for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, lung cancer, emphysema, and asthma), stomach or digestive diseases (for example, cancers, gallbladder, liver, and pancreatic diseases, ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease), bladder problems (for example, urinary incontinence, and kidney infections), skin cancer, muscle and joint problems, emotional problems or mental illness (for example, postpartum depression, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mania, and schizophrenia), and headache disorders (for example, migraines, or "the worst headache of your life), and eating disorders and weight problems (for example, anorexia or bulimia).
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Walking Pneumonia
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Pneumococcal Pneumonia
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Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PIDD)
Primary immunodeficiency disease or PIDD is a group of over 250 genetic diseases that involve the immune system. Symptoms of primary immunodeficiency diseases depend upon the specific disease, but some may include: Enlarged spleen Abnormal blood counts Recurrent skin infections Digestive problems Frequent hard-to-treat infections Treatment for primary immunodeficiency disease depend upon the cause.
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What are the Three Major Causes of Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a lung infection that affects many people. Learn the signs of pneumonia, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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What Is the Most Common Cause of Bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition in which the bronchi (tube-like passageways that transfer air within the lungs) get permanently damaged and widened. The most common causes of bronchiectasis are pneumonia, pertussis, tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis mycobacterium.
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How Long Is Pneumonia Contagious?
Pneumonia may be contagious for 2-14 days. Usually, the goal of medications given for pneumonia is to limit the spread of the disease.
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Adenovirus
Adenovirus infections are common and often have no symptoms. Adenoviruses cause illnesses like bladder infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, bronchitis, pinkeye, colds, encephalitis, sore throat, and meningitis. Signs and symptoms of an adenovirus infection depend on the type of virus causing the infection. Treatment focuses on supportive care. A vaccine against adenovirus type 4 and 7 is available only to U.S. military personnel.
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COPD vs. Emphysema
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the term doctors and other healthcare professionals use to describe a group of serious, progressive (worsens over time), chronic lung diseases that include emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and sometimes asthma. The number one cause of COPD or emphysema, is smoking, and smoking is the third leading cause of death in the US.
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Interstitial Lung Disease (Interstitial Pneumonia)
Interstitial lung disease refers to a variety of diseased that thicken the tissue between the lungs' air sacks. Symptoms of interstitial lung disease include shortness of breath, cough, and vascular problems, and their treatment depends on the underlying cause of the tissue thickening. Causes include viruses, bacteria, tobacco smoke, environmental factors, cancer, and heart or kidney failure.
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Is Scarlet Fever Contagious?
Scarlet fever is contagious when caused by a certain Group A strep bacteria strain. Scarlet fever can be transmitted via person-to-person contact and by coming in contact with contaminated objects. Treatment includes antibiotics. Scarlet fever symptoms include a red rash, fever, a red, sore throat, strawberry tongue, and others.
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Can Pneumonia Go Away On Its Own?
Mild pneumonia may be healed by body’s defense system. However severe cases of pneumonia require medical attention especially viral pneumonia.
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Is Pleurisy Contagious?
Pleurisy or pleuritis is an inflammation of the lining around the lungs. Some of the causes of pleurisy include TB, the flu, heart attack, some forms of arthritis, and lupus. The treatment for pleurisy is generally aimed at the underlying cause of pleurisy.
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What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or IPF is a progressive lung disease. There is no known cause of IPF. Symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, mild fevers, muscle pain, clubbing fingers, and ankle swelling. Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is directed at managing symptoms. The life expectancy is about 2 to 5 years.
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How Do I Know if My Child has Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a lung infection that affects many children. Learn the signs of pneumonia in children, what causes pneumonia in children, how doctors diagnose pneumonia in children, and what you can do to treat pneumonia in children.
Treatment & Diagnosis
- Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
- Fatigue, Tiredness, and Lethargy
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Bloody Sputum (Hemoptysis)
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Chest Pain
- Fever
- Chronic Cough
- Pneumonia
- How to Choose a Doctor
- Doctor: Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's Appointment
- Doctor: Getting the Most from Your Doctor's Appointment
- Viral Pneumonia
Medications & Supplements
- Biologics (Biologic Drug Class)
- Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, Augmentin XR, Augmentin ES-600, Amoclan)
- Cipro, XR (ciprofloxacin) vs. Keflex (cephalexin)
- azithromycin (Zithromax): For COVID-19
- cefdinir (Omnicef has been discontinued)
- cefpodoxime proxetil (Vantin, Bantan)
- Cefdinir vs. cefixime (Suprax) 3rd Generation Antibiotics
- levofloxacin (Levaquin) Side Effects and Adverse Effects
- Side Effects of Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal vaccine)
- Unasyn (ampicillin and sulbactam)
- clindamycin
- Side Effects of Zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam)
- acetylcysteine
- cefpodoxime
- Nuzyra (omadacycline)
- Side Effects of Floxin (ofloxacin)
- linezolid
- Rifadin (rifampin, isoniazid and pyrazinamide)
- Xenleta (lefamulin)
- Side Effects of Bicillin C-R (penicillin g benzathine/penicillin g procaine)
- Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil)
- Fetroja (cefiderocol)
Prevention & Wellness
- Exercise May Be a Buffer Against Pneumonia
- Antibiotic-Resistant Pneumonia Is Killing Children in Bangladesh — Could It Spread?
- Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Heart Risks in Patients Battling Pneumonia
- Research Reveals Why COVID Pneumonia Is More Deadly
- Flu, Pneumonia Vaccines Save Lives of Heart Failure Patients: Study
- AIDS Activist and Playwright Larry Kramer Dies at 84
- Pneumonia More Deadly Than Hip Fractures for Hospitalized Seniors
- Trump Declares Coronavirus a National Emergency, House Passes Relief Package
- NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus
- Why Coronavirus COVID-19 Quarantine Might Not Work
- As U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 500, California Cruise Ship Prepares to Dock for Tests, Quarantines
- Coronavirus Hoarding: Low Stock, High Prices for Supplies
- Can Vitamin C Prevent and Treat Coronavirus?
- California Cruise Ship Passengers Await Coronavirus Test Results; U.S. Cases Pass 220
- 'Necrotizing Pneumonia' May Be New Vaping Hazard
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Reach 149, With 11 Deaths Reported
- California Declares State of Emergency as Cruise Ship Held Offshore for Coronavirus Testing
- Can U.S. Hospitals Handle Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Past 120, With 9 Deaths Reported
- 3 More Coronavirus Deaths Reported at Washington State Nursing Home
- CDC Broadens Testing Guidelines for Coronavirus
- China Study Puts Coronavirus Death Rate at 1.4%; Real Number May Be Lower
- Harvard Spearheads International Effort to Understand, Fight New Coronavirus
- Stop Buying Face Masks: U.S. Surgeon General
- AHA News: What Heart Patients Should Know About Coronavirus
- Whistleblower Complaint, California Case Spur Changes in CDC Coronavirus Testing Efforts
- First Coronavirus-Related Drug Shortage Reported in U.S.
- More Answers Needed About Relocation of Former Cruise Ship Passengers: Judge
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now Stand at 26, South Korea Fights to Stem Spike in Cases
- Elton John's Walking Pneumonia: What Is It? What's the Prognosis and Recovery?
- Coronavirus Cases Top 64,000 Worldwide, With Nearly 1,400 Deaths Reported
- How to Dispel Your Child's Fears About the New Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Spread Slows, But Death Toll Jumps to 1,113
- Hundreds Suspected, 12 Confirmed: How CDC Identified U.S. Coronavirus Cases
- Man Residing in China Is First U.S. Citizen to Die From Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Cases Top 40,000, While Deaths Hit 908
- Are These the 'Real' Wuhan Coronavirus Statistics?
- As Health Experts Fear Possible Coronavirus Pandemic, U.S. Evacuates More Americans
- Experimental Antiviral Drug to be Tested Against New Coronavirus
- As Health Experts Fear Possible Pandemic, 2nd Death Reported Outside China
- As Health Experts Fear Possible Pandemic, U.S. Reports Cases Have Hit 11
- Labs Worldwide Working on Coronavirus Vaccine, But Rollout Could Take Time
- Study Estimates Actual Coronavirus Case Count in Wuhan May Be Near 76,000
- Will a Face Mask Protect You From Coronavirus?
- WHO Declares Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency, U.S. Reports First Person-to-Person Infection
- Hospitalized Coronavirus Patients Develop Pneumonia, About 10% Die: Study
- Coronavirus Infections in China Hit 7,700, as WHO Mulls Emergency Declaration
- Human-to-Human Transmission of Chinese Coronavirus Confirmed as Case Numbers Surge
- Mystery Chinese Pneumonia Virus Identified, Gene-Sequenced
- New Coronavirus May be Cause of Illness Outbreak in China
- Mystery Disease Strikes Dozens in China
- Health Tip: Preventing Pneumonia
- Flu Season Starting to Ramp Up in the South
- New Antibiotic Approved for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
- Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak Linked to Atlanta Hotel
- Many Pneumonia Patients Get Too Many Antibiotics
- Zerbaxa Approved for Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
- Chemoimmunotherapy Regimen Approved to Treat DLBCL
- Opioids Put Alzheimer's Patients at Risk of Pneumonia: Study
- Dangerous Bacteria May Lurk in Hospital Sinks
- New Antibiotic Treats Pneumonia, Skin Infections
- As Air Pollution Increases, so Do ER Visits
- Prescription Opioids May Raise Pneumonia Risk
- Just How Clean Is That Stethoscope?
- U.S. Hospitals Making Headway Against Infections
- Here's Another Good Reason to Not Pick Your Nose
- Another Downside to Opioid Use: Pneumonia?
- Health Tip: Diagnosing Pneumonia
- Heart Risk Up if Hospitalized for Pneumonia or Sepsis
- First-Try Antibiotics Now Fail in 1 in 4 Adult Pneumonia Cases
- Xanax, Valium May Boost Pneumonia Risk in Alzheimer's Patients
- Hillary Clinton's Pneumonia: How Serious, the Prognosis
- Hillary Clinton's Pneumonia: Expert Q&A
- Lung Ultrasound May Be Best to Spot Pneumonia in Kids: Study
- Smokers With Pneumonia at Risk for Lung Cancer: Study
- Health Tip: Who Gets Pneumonia?
- Flu Vaccine May Also Protect Against Pneumonia
- Treating Older Patients for Pneumonia in ICU May Boost Survival, But Not Costs
- Pneumonia in Early Childhood Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma
- Common Class of Drugs May Be Linked to Pneumonia Risk
- Viruses Increasingly Behind Child Pneumonia Cases
- Seniors Need 2 Pneumonia Vaccines, CDC Advisory Panel Says
- Blood Transfusions During Heart Surgery May Up Pneumonia Risk
- Pneumonia Raises Heart Disease Risk for Years: Study
- Newer Pneumonia Vaccine for Kids Beats Older Version: Study
- Scientists Spot How Bacterial Pneumonia Damages the Heart
- Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
- Infant Vaccines Also Protect Seniors Against Pneumonia: Study
- Vibativ Approved for Certain Bacterial Pneumonia
- High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
- Reported Decline in U.S. Pneumonia Deaths May Be False: Study
- Could Statins Help Prevent Pneumonia?
- Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk for Pneumonia?
- Pneumonia Vaccine Approved for Older People
- Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace'
- Lung Infection Up in Wake of Kids' Pneumonia Vaccine
- Pneumonia Vaccine Is Keeping Kids Healthier
- Health Tip: Treating Pneumonia
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