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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

what is pneumonia actually caused by?

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Infection...: Pneumonia is caused by an infection of the lung parenchyma. When the etiology is bacterial, antibiotics are prescribed whereas supportive care is given when there is a viral etiology.

Question 3

what is pneumonia? what is its origin?

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Few causes: Most pneumonias caused by inhalation of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungii.  Defense mechanism of body reacts to infection with white blood cells as defense. More pneumonias occur in immune compromised individuals. Aspiration is another cause of pneumonia, Food and liquids go into lungs. A lot of times patient drunk or neurologically compromised.

Question 4

what is pneumonia and how do you get it usually?

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Infection of lungs: Pneumonia is infection in the lung(s) caused by many types of bacteria or viruses. These infections are acquired from our immediate surroundings - by inhaling tiny droplets that carry these bugs into our lungs where they start to multiply & cause infection. Some viruses are also spread via objects that we handle. Handwashing, avoiding contact with people with colds are best preventive strategies.

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what is pneumonia? when you had it,  does it come badk again?

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Pneumonia: It is a kind of infection of lungs. Yes. It could come back again if get contracted with bacteria or viruses or fungi etc.

Question 6

what is pneumonia? and what are the signs/symtoms? how does one know they have it ?

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Pneumonia: Pneumonia (p) is a lung inflammation caused by bacterial, viral or fungal infection, in which the lung's air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. This may affect both lungs (double pneumonia ), one lung ( single pneumonia ), or only certain lobes ( lobar pneumonia ). Signs of p are fever and a x-ray of the chest showing an infiltrate in the lung(s). Symptoms of p are dyspnea and a cough.

Question 7

what is pneumonia, and how do you avoid the particular germs that cause pneumonia?

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Lung infection: Pneumonia is an infection of the lung tissue. There is really no good way to avoid contact with the most common bacteria that cause pneumonia as they colonize ( that is grow on) the nasopharynx  ( nasal passages leading to the back of the throat). Infection occurs when the bacterial are "aspirated" into the lung). Risk of infection is lowered with usual good health practices, like not smoking, flu.

Question 8

how is pneumonia treated? and what is pneumonia?  any relation to copd?

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Vague question: You may visit this site for information on the subject of pneumonia: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354204

Question 9

what is pneumonia? what are those medicine can heal pneumonia? how can i prevent or how to prevent pneumonia?

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Lung infection: Pneumonia is an infection of lung, usually caused by bacteria or virus but also by fungus, too. Chemicals can cause similar pneumonitis or inflammatory response. Cancers & foreign objects can also block lungs too. Best way to prevent pneumonia is to avoid being coughed/sneezed upon, wash hands frequently, don't smoke, maintain your immune system via diet & exercise. Most important, stop smoking!

Question 10

what is pre-pneumonia?

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No such medical cond: Your doctor maay be trying to simplify for you to understand that you might develop pneumonia, which can happen if you have bronchitis following sore throat and upper respiratory virus infections which are very common. Sometimes a pneumonia will follow after such infections.

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