Pneumonia can be best defined as an illness of the lungs, which causes inflammation. Occasionally, it is also described as lung parenchyma/alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid. Pneumonia can strike a person in his/her daily life, such as at school or work. There are various causes for pneumonia to occur - through bacterial infection, virus, fungi, parasites, or chemical/ physical injury to the lungs. To know more about the causes and symptoms of pneumonia, go through the following lines.
Causes Of Pneumonia
Symptoms Of Pneumonia
Bacterial Pneumonia
Viral Pneumonia
Early Symptoms
Later Symptoms
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Common Symptoms Of Pneumonia
Causes Of Pneumonia
- Germs, such as streptococcus, staphylococcus and pneumococcus
- Viruses
- Fungal infections
- Toxins in the body
- Irritation by worms
- Inhalation of foreign matter
- Irritant dust or noxious gases
- Wrong feeding habits
- Faulty lifestyle
- Weakened condition from another illness,
Symptoms Of Pneumonia
Bacterial Pneumonia
- Shakiness
- Chills
- Chattering teeth
- Severe chest pain
- Cough that produces rust-colored or greenish mucus
- Very high fever
- Sweating
- Rapid breathing
- Rapid pulse rate
Viral Pneumonia
Early Symptoms
- Fever
- Dry cough
- Headache
- Muscle pain and weakness
- Increasing breathlessness
Later Symptoms
- Dry cough becomes worse and produces a small amount of mucus
- Higher fever
- Bluish color to the lips
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
- Violent coughing attacks
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Slow heartbeat
- Breathlessness
- Bluish color of lips and nail beds
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Muscle aches
Common Symptoms Of Pneumonia
- Loss of appetite
- Feeling ill
- Clammy skin
- Nasal flaring
- Fatigue
- Mental confusion
- Joint and muscle stiffness
- Anxiety, stress and tension
- Abdominal pain
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