DISEASE

As you hear about pneumonia all over, you would be looking for awareness about the disease. Knowing the symptoms, causes is a crucial step to gain knowledge on diseases or health conditions. Along with it, you must look for the preventive ways of pneumonia. Your lifestyle habits and appropriate health care can keep you away from the risk of the infection. We have shared information on the risk factors as well for you to avoid them.

Symptoms of pneumonia

Pneumonia symptoms can be mild to critical. Early and late symptoms of pneumonia are mentioned here which must not be ignored. Watch the below signs and get immediate medical check up.

A few symptoms of pneumonia are specific based on the age. Children less than 5 years may suffer with fast breathing or wheezing.

Severe cough with mucus

Chills and excess darating

Fever

Experiencing chest pain during cough or breathing

Breathing difficult or shortage of breath

Tired and fatigue

Appetite loss

Frequent headaches

Nausea or vomiting

What are the causes of pneumonia?

Various germs that contaminate water, air and objects are the cause for pneumonia. It may occur from hospitals, healthcare facilities, public places where the infection is communicable. The most common culprits of the infection are-

Bacteria

The highly common bacteria that causes pneumonia in the U.S is streptococcus pneumonia. This is a type of infection that occurs by itself or if you are already affected with cold, flu. It may infect one part of the lung which is termed as lobar pneumonia.

Another most common bacteria that causes the infection is mycoplasma. The condition comes with milder symptoms compared to other types of pneumonia. The condition is not too severe that you must take bed rest but not leave it untreated.

Viruses

The types of viruses that cause cold and flu are also responsible for causing pneumonia. Generally, this is a mild condition and common is children less than 5 years. Pneumonia caused by the COVID-19 virus can affect people with severe symptoms which are life threatening.

Fungi

This type of pneumonia is a condition that attacks people with vulnerability to chronic health issues and unhealthy immune systems. In case, the people have inhaled bigger doses of microorganisms even then they might be affected with this fungi pneumonia. The risk factor of this type of infection is from the geographical condition including soil, birds.

Risk Factors of pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection that can infect anyone but people of certain age and vulnerability have the higher risk of it. Some of the risk factors of the infection are-

Through hospitalization

Patients who are hospitalized for other health conditions are at greater risk of pneumonia. Moreover, if you are on an oxygen machine for better breathing then there is a possibility of the infection.

Chronic disease

Patients with chronic health conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart diseases are more at risk of pneumonia.

Smoking

Smokers are prone to pneumonia as the body loses the power of fighting against viruses and bacteria.

Weak immunity

If the immune system is weakened due to organ transplant or people who have gone through chemotherapy or take long

term steroids are also prone to pneumonia.

How to prevent pneumonia?

Though it is a common infection for all ages and people from any locacility still there are ways to prevent it. You must take certain measures to defend your body from the risk factors and causes that transmit pneumonia infection from an infected person to other person-

Get vaccinated

There are vaccinations available for pneumonia and you must check with your doctor to get vaccinated as the guidelines are changed.

Prioritize hygiene

In order to protect your body from harmful microorganisms, you must follow the habits like washing hands regularly, cover the food and eat only homemade food as much as possible. To an extent you can stay away from the pneumonia causing organisms.

Stop smoking

As you smoke, you lose the natural immunity of the lungs and it reduces the ability of combating critical infections like pneumonia.

Protect your immune system

The most effective ways that protect your immune system are a healthy diet, exercise and good sleep.

Many patients with pneumonia develop the complications and it is usually for the people in vulnerable groups. The complications include breathing difficulty, bacteria infected bloodstream, fluid buildup in lungs. If you are under the risk groups then avoid certain habits and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Also make sure you prevent the risk factors that are mentioned above.

DID YOU KNOW?

1

3

5

FOOD TRAVELS ABOUT 30 FEET THROUGH YOUR BODY

SMOKERS ARE 4 TIMES AT HIGHER RISK OF GOING BLIND IN OLD AGE

AIR FROM A SNEEZE CAN TRAVEL AT SPEED OF 100 MPH OR MORE

YOU HAVE AN AVERAGE OF 70,000 THOUGHTS PER DAY

80% OF DISEASES ARE TRANSMITTED THROUGH TOUCH

2

4

Health Tips

EAT HANDFUL OF SUNFLOWER SEEDS TO AVOID FORMATION OF BLOOD CLOTS

CHOOSE FRUITS OVER FRUIT JUICE TO INTAKE MORE FIBER AND LESS CALORIES

CLIMBING STAIRS CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR LEG MUSCLES ADDED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR WORKOUT

NEVER DRINK TEA OR COFFEE SOON AFTER MEALS AS IT DISTURBS THE IRON ABSORPTION DON’T GO OUTDOORS DURING HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY AS PRESENT IS SUMMER

he lthspectra

Helthspectra is all about providing valid information about health and related issues in the current world. Our dedicated team works on all the aspects on how to spread happiness in all and guide them in various tasks through informative and interesting articles.

GET THE LATEST HEALTH UPDATES DIRECTLY TO YOUR PHONE

SEND A MESSAGE TO: +91-91339-65752