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Dr. Owen Wiseman
Pneumonia: Symptoms and health tips
In pneumonia, the pulmonary alveoli become infected. White blood cells and fluid begin to accumulate, preventing oxygen from passing through the membrane of the pulmonary alveoli and into the blood.
The cause of pneumonia is often a bacterial infection cause by Streptococcus pneumoniae. It can also be a serious complication of a viral infection, such as the flu or a cold.
Sometimes fungi such as Aspergillus fumigates cause the infection. Very often, part of one lung is infected in a condition more specifically referred to as lobar pneumonia.
If pneumonia is affecting both lungs, it can quickly become life-threatening requiring a trip to the ER.
If after a flu or a cold you keep on coughing, this may indicate pneumonia. But it could also be that you just got sick again. If it is accompanied by the following symptoms, it may indicate pneumonia:
When pneumonia is neglected with failure to treat in a timely manner, the pulmonary alveoli may weaken in such a way that the overall lung capacity is decreased.
Often a pneumonia is a complication of other diseases and indicates a very low resistance. Therefore, consult your doctor if you suspect pneumonia and they will most likely prescribe antibiotics. Lab testing includes a sputum culture to determine the cause while chest films will allow the physician to visualize which lobe or area has been compromised. They will also perform physical exams including listening to your breathing in various areas of the chest and back.
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Cough
Fever
Contact your general practitioner if you think you have pneumonia.
- Quit smoking.
- Make sure that you stay hydrated, especially if you have a fever.
- You do not have to stay in bed, but do take it easy.
- Medicinal methods to alleviating respiratory tract infections involve medications or herbs that play roles as anti-inflammatories, bronchodilators, expectorants, mucolytics, and anti-tussives
- Choose nutrient-dense foods which are preferably organically grown to minimize pesticide exposure.
- If asthmatic, dairy may encourage the accumulation of mucous in the respiratory tract, making breathing more difficult
- Warm drinks and herbal teas may help thin the mucous, making it easier to breathe and expectorate phlegm
- Consider vegetable broths due to their high number of nutrients
Children, elderly, those who are seriously or chronically ill (for instance diabetes), or have a weakened immune system, run a greater risk of getting pneumonia. Smokers or malnourished people also run a greater risk.
Since 1983, children are vaccinated against the pneumococcal bacteria as part of their immunization schedule.
Reviews
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21.07.2020
“Everything on the nutrition aspect of this article is false. Need to do more research on this subject. ”
Sharon
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03.05.2020
“This is very very bad advice that is against everything else I have seen. The largest relief for my pneumonia is drinking hot coffee, which heats up the phlegm and puss and allows me to cough it up. Eating fresh salmon also made me feel much better. Not sure where you info comes from but I'm glad I didnt find you first!”
Joe
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