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My 5 year old son was around my girlfriends daughter of 4 on saturday. she now has bacterial pneumonia. should i be concerned for my son's health?
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Check with doctor: Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of your lungs that can be caused by several kinds of germs, such as bacteria, and viruses. It causes swelling (inflammation) of the airways and causes air sacs in the lungs to fill with mucus and other fluids, making it difficult for oxygen to reach the blood. People who are otherwise healthy often recover quickly when given prompt and proper care.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Not particularly: Bacterial pneumonia is often a secondary event in kids who have a preceding cold or lower respiratory virus. The bacteria involved are common ones carried in their own airways before conditions allow them to flourish and cause the pneumonia.For the present, just monitor your kid as you usually do and seek out an evaluation if he begins to act sick.
Answered 10/9/2015
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