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what is pneumonia?

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Lung infection: Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Usually, symptoms include cough (often producing sputum), fever, & chest wall pain near the site of the pneumonia.

Question 2

how is pneumonia treated?

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Antibiotics: There are many treatments for pneumonia including antibiotics, breathing treatments, oxygen and sometimes hospitalization is needed.

Question 3

what is lingular pneumonia?

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Lefti sided: Pneumonia in the lingular lobe which is present on the left lung, mostly bacterial since it's lobar.

Question 4

what are the causes of pneumonia?

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Infection: Pneumonia is a result of an infection of the lung tissue.  This can be cause by bacteria, viruses, or even some fungii.  Pneumonia symptoms usually include fevers, chills, cough, shortness of breath, and occasionally chest pain.  If you have a disease or take any medication that suppresses your immune system, more exotic bacteria and fungii can cause the infection.

Question 5

what are the chances of a pneumonia reoccurence?

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DependS: If healthy and under 65 not likely. If not healthy (lung disease, heart disease, on chemo, frequent hospitalization) over age 65 then pneumonia recurrences are higher. Get immunizations (pneumonia, flu, tdap).

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asparational pneumonia, what is it and what causes it?

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Aspiration pneumonia: Most pneumonias are caused by aspiration of organisms from above.  The term generally applies to situations when bacteria, usually from bad gums or other areas, are aspirated into the lungs where they can cause a slowly progressive necrotizing polymicrobial pneumonia that usually contains anaerobic bacteria.  Seen in alcoholics, people with severe dental issues, etc.

Question 7

how deadly is pneumonia?

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Can be fatal if untr: If left untreated couyld be serious depending on if its viral or bacterial. See your doctor.

Question 8

is pneumonia contagious?

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Pneumonia: There are so many types of pneumonia and ways that people get pneumonia that a one size fits all answer here is impossible.  Yes, it can be contagious in certain circumstances and in certain individuals. But, in most cases it is not passed on easily in normal social settings.

Question 9

what is septic pneumonia?

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Bacteremia with lung: Bacterial pneumonia with bacterimia.

Question 10

can croup cause pneumonia?

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No: Croup is a symptom of a respiratory infection, which in some, may also cause a lung infection.

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