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Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Fluid and inflammation in your lungs makes breathing hard and causes fever and other symptoms.
Pneumonia - Wikipedia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. [3][13] Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. [14] The severity of the condition is variable. [14] Pneumonia is usually caused by infection with viruses or bacteria, and less commonly by other microorganisms ...
Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD
Pneumonia is the infection and inflammation of air sacs in your lungs. These air sacs, called alveoli, can fill with fluid or pus, causing a serious cough and fever.
Pneumonia | CDC
Homepage for CDC's information on pneumonia, an infection of the lungs.
Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Harvard Health
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can make it hard for the oxygen you breathe to get into your bloodstream. Most cases of pneumonia are caused by bacteria or viruses, but pneumonia can also be caused by fungi. The symptoms of pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and include cough, fever, chills, and trouble breathing. Many factors affect how serious a case of pneumonia is ...
What Happens to Your Body During the 4 Stages of Pneumonia?
Explore the four stages of pneumonia, their symptoms, and effective treatment strategies to manage each phase.
How Do You Get Pneumonia? A Look at Causes and Risk Factors - GoodRx
Learn about pneumonia, including common causes and risk factors, who’s most susceptible to getting it, and ways to prevent transmission.
Pneumonia - NHS
Find out about pneumonia, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, what causes it and how to prevent it.
Pneumonia Symptoms and Diagnosis - American Lung Association
Pneumonia symptoms can be mild to severe and depend on the type of germ causing the infection, your age and overall health. Learn about signs and symptoms as well as how pneumonia is diagnosed.
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