Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.
Two types of pneumonia.
- Lobar pneumonia affects one or more sections (lobes) of the lungs.
- Bronchial pneumonia affects patches throughout both lungs.
A variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia or it may occur as a complication of many illnesses and like common cold and flu etc.
The intensity of pneumonia can range from mild to life-threatening. This condition is particularly serious for infants, young children, individuals over the age of 65, and those with other significant health issues or compromised immune systems.
SIGN AND SYMPTOMS
- Confusion or changes in mental awareness
- Delirium (in adults aged 65 and older)
- Fatigue
- Fever, sweating and shaking chills.
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea.
- Bluish colour to lips and fingernails
- Cough that produces green, yellow, or bloody mucus, phlegm
- Cough with scanty white or no expectoration.
- Loss of appetite
- Low energy and extreme tiredness
- Rapid breathing / Rapid pulse
- Sharp or stabbing chest pain that’s worse with deep breathing or coughing.
- Shortness of breath that gets worse with activity / exertion.
- Headaches
- Chills
Common causes or risk factors
- Aspiration of food / drink into respiratory passage.
- Infection due to virus, bacteria and fungus.
- Bacterial pneumonias are more severe than viral
- Being hospitalized – intensive care unit, especially if on a machine that helps you breathe (a ventilator).
- Certain chronic disease – asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart disease.
- Old age.
- Tobacco smoking.
- Cardiac disease.
- Malnutrition (poor nutrition).
- HIV or low immunity.
- Those who have had an organ transplant.
- History of receiving chemotherapy.
- Taking steroids for long-term
Prevention – DO’S AND DONT’S
- Get vaccinated – Make sure children get vaccinated.
- Take steam inhalations for nasal congestion at least 2 to 3 times a day.
- Take warm water gargles to soothe your throat.
- Practice good hygiene.
- Keep your immune system strong.
- Get enough sleep
- Exercise regularly
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Take bed rest or reduce activity during infection.
- Yoga will help by breathing exercises.
- Avoid sharing things such as towels, beverages with infected people.
- Avoid contact with infected people.
- Avoid crowded places.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol.
- Fruits and vegetables are top suppliers of antioxidants, which help your body resist and heal from infections and disease.
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