All about Pneumonia
Title: All about Pneumonia
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 834 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
All about Pneumonia
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 834 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Pneumonia
Dictionary definition:
Pneu*mo*nia
Noun
: A disease of the lungs characterized by inflammation and consolidation followed by resolution and caused by infection or irritants.
Pneu*mo*nia
Noun
: An acute or chronic disease
Marked by inflammation of the lungs and caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants.
What is it?
Pneumonia is a bad and sometimes deadly infection or inflammation of your lungs. The air sacs
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as lung disease, heart disease, kidney disorders, sickle cell anemia, or diabetes.
 Are recovering from severe illness.
 Are in nursing homes or other chronic care facilities
 Are age 65 or older
Should get this shot.
IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIA
Call your doctor immediately. Even with the many effective antibiotics, early diagnosis and treatment are important.
The Health Triangle
Pneumonia falls under both physical and mental for you can get very sick, and also delirious.