By roy, on September 16th, 2011%
Article by Sadie Backhurst
Pneumonia is the unusual irritation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, physical or chemical wounds, or fungi; but bacteria known as pneumococcus is usually the origin of pneumonia. The elements which lead to pneumonia can increase when a person that is infected with pneumonia coughs or sneezes, resulting in small droplets carrying the pneumonia bacteria to go into the air; these infected droplets are subsequently by a person and infects him/her.
Pneumonia might moreover happen when bacteria or viruses which reside inside the mouth, nose and throat travel in the lungs; once inside the lungs the bacteria inflames most of one or both lungs and leads to the alveoli – air-sacs within the lungs responsible for oxygen absorption, to fill with liquid.
A person is at a bigger threat of getting infected by pneumonia if he/she is presently weakened by a different illness such as heart problems, cold or flu, lung disease or any other type of viral infection; alcohol and drugs also increase an individual’s likelihood of developing pneumonia.
In the majority of occurrences of pneumonia the signs consist of coughing, fever, chest pains, breathing problems, headaches, muscle aches, shivering, fatigue, nausea, a deteriorating cough and many others.
In several cases pneumonia can be cured without the patient being hospitalized or bed-ridden, in this situation it . . . → Read More: Know More About Symptoms of Pneumonia
By roy, on September 8th, 2011%
Article by Tim Bowers
If bacteria make the pneumonia it can usually easily be treated with antibiotics. Viruses don’t respond to antibiotics, if your pneumonia is caused by a virus antibiotics enables you to help prevent any secondary infections.Doctors treat pneumonia in line with the type of pneumonia one has as well as other individual factors, for example age and all around health. Bacterial pneumonia is normally treated with antibiotics. Fungal pneumonia is given antifungal agents. Viral pneumonia might be treated with antiviral medications but is much more often treated simply with recommendations of sleep and plenty of fluids. Additionally, for all types of pneumonia, doctors often suggest taking over-the-counter medications to cut back fever and pain.When the pneumonia is severe, or even the person affected is either earliest pens or frail they might need to be treated in hospital where antibiotics and additional fluids and will be given straight to the vein (intravenously). If breathing is tough, extra oxygen could be given through a facemask. About one in every six people who have pneumonia are ill enough to need this kind of specialised care.There are a range of bacteria which could cause an infection leading to ‘typical pneumonia’ including Streptococcus pneumoniae that causes pneumococcal pneumonia. This is the most common cause of pneumonia. Viruses may also be a source of . . . → Read More: Bacterial Pneumonia: Symptoms As well as Treatment
By roy, on August 31st, 2011%
Article by Groshan Fabiola
There are many possible causes of pneumonia. The main cause and also the most common cause of pneumonia is bacteria. However, other infections caused by different microbial organisms can also cause pneumonia. Sometimes there it is impossible to determine what caused pneumonia.
Here is a list with some of the microbial organisms that are to blame in cases of pneumonia:- bacteria: these too can be categorized by the procedure that is used to see the bacteria under a microscope. The stains that are seen under the microscope then tell us what type of bacteria is the one that cause pneumonia. There are two main types: gram positive bacteria and gram negative bacteria.The gram positive bacteria that cause pneumonia appear colored blue on the strain. The most common gram positive bacteria that cause pneumonia are:- streptococcus pneumonia: this is the most common of all pneumonia causes; researchers believed that this type of bacteria was the cause of almost ninety five percent of all pneumonia cases that were community- acquired; however, recent studies have shown that in fact this particular bacteria only accounts for less then thirty percent of all pneumonia cases that are community acquired;- staphylococcus aureus is another gram- positive bacteria that is second on the most common causes of pneumonia list; however, this type of bacteria sits . . . → Read More: Possible pneumonia causes
By roy, on August 23rd, 2011%
Article by Robert W. Benjamin
What is Pneumonia: Pneumonia is an infection that causes the air sacs in the lungs to fill with fluid, making it hard for you to breathe, and causes you to cough up phlegm. Pneumonia is an ancient Greek word, which means ‘lungs’. Pneumonia can occur in patients of all age groups, but young children, and older people are especially at risk.
What causes Pneumonia: Pneumonia is caused by many things. However, bacteria are the most common causes of pneumonia. The most common bacteria that causes pneumonia is ‘Streptococcus pneumoniae’, Streptococcus pyogenes or Group A Streptococcus can also cause pneumonia. Workers that are exposed to cattle are at a risk for pneumonia caused by anthrax.
Symptoms Of Pneumonia: There are quite a few symptoms that may show up with Pneumonia, the most common ones are: Cough with a yellow or greenish mucus or Phlegm, Fever often with chills and the shakes, Soreness or pain in the chest, worsened by breathing deeply or coughing, Shallow breathing, Shortness of breath, Bloody mucus or phlegm, Headache, Sweating and sometimes clammy skin, Fatigue and weakness, Decreased appetite. If left untreated Pneumonia can advance to ‘blood poisoning’, and severe respiratory distress.
Treatment For Pneumonia: If you have a bacterial pneumonia, you will need to take an antibiotic. The antibiotic will depend on your age, . . . → Read More: Pneumonia – The simple facts and the cures
By roy, on August 15th, 2011%
Article by Groshan Fabiola
The inflammation of your lungs is known in medical terms as pneumonia. This is the result of bacterial infection or a virus infection. A person usually develops pneumonia when his/ her defense system is weak, mostly this weakness coming from an upper respiratory infection or just a cold or the flu. However, you have to keep in mind that these conditions do not cause pneumonia, just make you more likely to develop it. The flu, a cold or an upper respiratory infection alter your mucous blanket and thus they encourage the growth of bacteria that ultimately leads to pneumonia. These are the most important factors that lead to pneumonia, however there are also some other conditions or factors that can have pneumonia as a result.
There are several ways to define pneumonia. Depending on its location in your lungs or the origin of the infection, there are different names and ways of treatment.Pneumonia can be defined in two ways when it comes to the location of this disease in you lings: there is lombar pneumonia, that happens in one lobe of your lungs and you can also suffer from broncho pneumonia, that tends to be uneven. Pneumonia can also be defined by the origin of your infection. In this case there are two main categories that can predict . . . → Read More: Things to know about pneumonia
By roy, on August 7th, 2011%
Article by John Mathew
Pneumonia is a common but potentially deadly inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. When the air sacs in the lungs become infected, pus and other liquid fill them, making it difficult to breathe and difficult for oxygen to reach your blood. Pneumonia can affect a single section of your lungs, in which case it’s called lobar pneumonia, or it can affect patches throughout both lungs, in which case it’s called multifocal pneumonia. If both lungs are infected, it’s known as multibar pneumonia.
There are about 30 different causes of pneumonia. However, they all fall into one of these categories:
* Infective pneumonia: Inflammation and infection of the lungs and bronchial tubes that occurs when a bacteria (bacterial pneumonia) or virus (viral pneumonia) gets into the lungs and starts to reproduce.
* Aspiration pneumonia: An inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes caused by inhaling vomit, mucous, or other bodily fluids. Aspiration pneumonia can also be caused by inhaling certain chemicals.
Typical symptoms are cough, fever, sweats, shivers, being off food, and feeling generally unwell. Headaches, and aches and pains are common. You usually make more sputum which may become yellow/green, and is sometimes bloodstained. You may become breathless, breathe fast, and develop a ‘tight chest’. A sharp pain in the side of the chest may develop if . . . → Read More: Causes of Pneumonia, Symptoms and Treatment
By roy, on July 30th, 2011%
Article by gayle
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumonia is the leading killer of children that causes more casualties than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined. Approximately two million pneumonia-related deaths occue each year, accounting for one out of every five child deaths. The annual incidence of pneumonia is estimated at 151 million new cases per year, of which 11-20 million cases accounting for about 7 to 13 percent of lung disease cases are severe enough to require hospitalization. Yet too little is being done to reduce lung disease-related deaths among children.
A study was found that only about one-fifth of caregivers know the “danger signs” of pneumonia, including its two tell-tale symptoms of fast breathing (17%) and difficult breathing (21%). A little more than half of children sick with pneumonia receive proper care. Antibiotics, the recommended treatment was only given to 1 in 5 children with pneumonia in the early 1990s.
It was found that only a small number within the population existed in the prevalence of pneumonia and in caregivers’ knowledge of pneumonia’s ” danger signs.” It is also a discouraging fact that there is an unequal care for children with pneumonia. Children from richer families and better educated mothers and those living in urban areas were more likely to receive appropriate medical treatment.
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung, . . . → Read More: The Danger Signs of Pneumonia
By roy, on July 22nd, 2011%
By roy, on July 14th, 2011%
Article by Groshan Fabiola
Influenza, commonly known as “the flu”, is an infectious disease generally caused by viruses. The viruses responsible for causing the flu during viral outbreaks are very contagious and they can easily be contracted by entering in contact with infected people. Flu viruses are airborne and they can be transmitted through coughing, sneezing or simply by breathing the same air with contaminated individuals. You can also acquire flu indirectly, by entering in contact with contaminated objects. Thus, impeccable hygiene during flu seasons is recommended as an effective means of preventing infection with flu viruses.
Although most people experience no problems in overcoming seasonal maladies such as influenza, the elderly are very susceptible to developing serious complications such as bronchitis, otitis, heart disease and pneumonia. In the case of people with already existent conditions (asthma, chronic bronchitis) and people with weak immune system, flu can degenerate into serious pulmonary diseases such as viral pneumonia. Considering the fact that flu viruses primarily affect the respiratory system, people with respiratory sensibilities are exposed to a high risk of developing pneumonia during the flu seasons.
Pneumonia involves inflammation and infection of the lungs that triggers an overproduction of mucus at the level of the respiratory tract. Common symptoms of pneumonia are: difficult, shallow breathing, chest pain and discomfort that intensify with deep . . . → Read More: Influenza and the Risk of Viral Pneumonia
By roy, on July 6th, 2011%
Article by Darrell Miller
Pneumonia can be caused by infection from germs such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system which occurs when the alveoli become inflamed and flooded with fluid. Pneumonia is a common illness that occurs in all age groups and is one of the leading causes of death among elderly people who are terminally ill. Before the discovery of antibiotics, one-third of all people who developed pneumonia died from the infection. However, nowadays over three million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States alone, with only half a million of these people being admitted to a hospital for treatment. Although most people are able to get better at home with treatment from a doctor, pneumonia can occasionally be very serious and require hospitalization. If left untreated, pneumonia can lead to serious illness and even death. Approximately 5% of the three million people that develop pneumonia each year will die from it. Therefore it is important to receive treatment if you feel you are experiencing symptoms of pneumonia. These symptoms include fever and chills, coughing, wheezing or fast breathing, chest pain, tiredness, muscle pain, and headache. Pneumonia is usually caused by an infection that spreads to the lungs. There are vaccines available to prevent certain types of pneumonia. Pneumonia . . . → Read More: Fight Chronic Pneumonia With Vitamin Supplements
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