WRITING – Pneumonia it is inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. Pneumonia can cause mild to severe symptoms.
Some of the common symptoms experienced by people with pneumonia are coughing up phlegm, fever, and shortness of breath.
Pneumonia is also known as wet lung. In this condition, the infection causes inflammation of the air sacs (alveoli) in one or both lungs. As a result, the sockets are filled with fluid or pus, making breathing difficult for the sufferer.
according to dr. Pittara told the Alo Doctor page on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, that pneumonia can be caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection. SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 is a type of virus that can cause pneumonia.
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Pneumonia can also sometimes occur with other lung diseases, such as pulmonary tuberculosis. Pneumonia is one of the highest causes of death in children worldwide.
Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) say that as many as 740,180 children died of pneumonia in 2019.
Cause and Symptoms of pneumonia
Pneumonia can be caused by bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Several viruses that commonly cause pneumonia are influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2. While the common type of bacteria that causes pneumonia is strep pneumonia.
The symptoms of pneumonia are quite varied. However, usually pneumonia is characterized by coughing up phlegm, fever, chills, shortness of breath, chest pain when breathing or coughing, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and a body tired easily.
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Treatment and Prevention of pneumonia
Treatment of pneumonia it will be adapted to the cause and severity experienced by the patient. Pneumonia due to a bacterial infection will be treated with antibiotics. Doctors may also give other pneumonia drugs to relieve symptoms of cough, fever, or pain.
Pneumonia can be prevented in several ways, including getting vaccinated, maintaining personal hygiene, such as washing your hands diligently and not touching your nose or mouth with unwashed hands, and avoiding contact with sick people
