Question 1

is pneumonia still fatal nowadays?

Accepted Answer

Not all are fatal: Most pnumonias are not fatal these days, people sometime die from pneumonia if they have assciated immunity problems, other lung diseases, old age&small children.Most pneumonias if diagnosed  and treated with appropriate antibiotics does not end in fatality
having said that it stil lcauses 4 million deaths all over the world, with  450 million suffer from this condition annually, 7%of world population.

Question 2

at what age does a diagnoses of pneumonia have a great likelihood of being fatal?

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Real not chrono age: It really is more related to your overall health and not your chronological age. Associated conditions such as congestive heart failure have a greater determination of the probability of recovery.

Question 3

bilateral pneumonia complicated by pleural effusion-- can this be fatal?

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Probably not...: This condition is typically treated with antibiotcs and drainage of the effusion with a chest tube if it is large enough. Generally it is not fatal; however, if severe enough & not responsive to treatment, this can be very serious.

Question 4

i have been diagnosed with having "desquamative interstitial pneumonia" or dip which is a lung disease. can this disease be reversed? can it be fatal?

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It is a bad disease: Dip can sometimes be reversed successfuly with the use of steroids...So some people do recover. But others can end up as respiratory criples requiring lung trnasplantation as the last resort for survival.

Question 5

acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis fatal?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Not usually, however very heavy exposure to the inciting agent or very severe responses can cause severe lung injury and result even in respiratory failure. Even in these situations if medical care is sought out the response to steroid medicine is usually very good. Repeat exposures that are untreated can cause a more chronic scarring of the lung or pulmonary fibrosis that can shorten ones life.

Question 6

how to cure pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia: Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs causes by bacteria or virus.
 Bacterial pneumonia is more common in community and needs antibiotics . The prognosis depends on various factors like, immunity, age, severity of pneumonia, associated medical conditions like other lung disease, smoking, diabetes etc. the patient will need to see a doctor for exam , investigation and treatment.

Question 7

what is pre-pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

can pneumonia be cured?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most patient will respond to antibiotics and any other support that is needed and the infection will resolve.

Question 9

can you die from pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Pneumonia can be a life-threatening problem especially if left untreated.  You should see a doctor if you are having symptoms of pneumonia.

Question 10

how is pneumonia diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia can be: Diagnosed on many occasions simply via a thorough history, and physical examination. You can hear rales on examination of the lungs. On laboratory examinations the white count is often elevated. If there is a question the doctor may also order a chest xray.

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