Pneumonia: A grievous problem that plagues the lungs What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia refers to the infection that takes place in a single or in both of the lungs. It usually takes place because of viruses, bacteria and fungi. This type of health problem creates inflammation in the alveoli and air sacs of patients’ lungs. Alveoli in this case fill with pus or fluid to create difficulty in the breathing process. Is Pneumonia Contagious? Most of the patients and their family members ask a common question that whether pneumonia is contagious or infectious. Answer to this question, as given by qualified medical experts is no. The problem itself is not infectious. However, viruses and other related germs cause common cold, flu or bacterial infections are of contagious, which result in pneumonia. Symptoms of Pneumonia Doctors have found the following general symptoms related to bacteriabased pneumonia, which develop at relatively faster rate and involve● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Shaking chills Pain in chest Dry cough and Fever Wheezing Nausea Ache in body muscles Rapid heartbeat and breathing process Vomiting Difficulty in taking breathe
On the other side, you will find few symptoms, which indicate for medical emergencies. These are ● Bluish tone formed in human skin because of scarcity in inhalation of oxygen ● Presence of blood in sputum because of coughed-up mucus ● Difficulty in taking breathe properly ● Suffering from very high fever that too more than 100 degrees of Fahrenheit ● Rapid heartbeat