Question 1

is bronchial pneumonia contagious?

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Yes: The infectious agent, bacterial or viral, can be transmitted to susceptible individuals by coughing and droplet transmission.

Question 2

is bronchial pneumonia contagious?  my oldest son has had it for 5 days. started abx yesterday. will my other kids get it? incubation period?

Accepted Answer

See below: 2 types of bronchial pneumonia: bacterial (you started your son on an antibiotic) and viral (no antibiotics and runs it course over time). Most will say it is no longer contagious when fever goes away. I will say good hand hygiene and not sharing saliva will decrease chances of transmission.  Incubation period varies: 1-3 days-even as long as 7-10 days (depends on age and health/immune system).

Question 3

is bronchial pneumonia highly contagious?

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Yes: There are several pneumonia causing organisms & the relative contagiousness depends on the type of infectious organism causing the pneumonia. In general it is important to cover your mouth and nose when coughing, avoid coming in contact with young children or elderly (as they are at greatest risk of getting sick), & washing hands frequently to prevent spread of infection to other.

Question 4

what is acute bronchial pneumonia

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Pneumonia: It is an infection of the large airways

Question 5

what is meant by double bronchial pneumonia?

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Means in both lungs : Pneumonia & bronchial pneumonia are essentially the same process. Since we have two lungs, some use the descriptor double as involving both. Pneumonia can involve a single segment of one side  or the whole lung.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of bronchial pneumonia?

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Cough fever: Cough, fever, shortness of breath are common symptoms.

Question 7

how is bronchial pneumonia transmitted from person to person?

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See below: By direct contact and/or respiratory droplets exchanged through the air that contain the bacterial agent.

Question 8

why does my toddler keep getting bronchial pneumonia?

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Many Things: A number of possibilities.A weakened immune system.Possibly the baby has asthma, not welled controlled.An underlying condition, such as cystic fibrosis or Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.An anatomical defect of the lung.Not ever healing from the original infection is possible.You need to ask your doctor.

Question 9

my 8 mnth old baby has been diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia please tell me how it happened?

Accepted Answer

Exposure: Exposure to pathogen, inhaled, reach the lungs causing pneumonia. Immune system is still developing, no longer with the antbody he loaned from you in the first 6 months. Make sure baby gets schedule immunization (the first 2 years are critical, bulk of vaccination are given during this time, specially the first year). Get the 2 influenza vaccination this fall (4 weeks apart).

Question 10

how long does bronchial pneumonia last typically?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On the pneumonia organism, presence of antibiotic resistance, your overall health....

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