Pneumonia
Q) What is pneumonia? A) Pneumonia is an infection in our lungs. Infections are commonly viral and bacterial, but fungal and tuberculosis can also cause pneumonia. Q) What are the symptoms of pneumonia? A) Common symptoms are moderate to high grade fever, cough with or without phlegm, breathing difficulty and chest heaviness. Sometimes blood mixed phlegm or frank blood on coughing can also be seen. These symptoms are more often than not sudden in onset. Q) Who can get pneumonia? A) Persons of both sexes and all age groups can get pneumonia. But e lderly persons, those with other health conditions like diabetes, chronic heart, lung and kidney disease, smokers, alcoholics and immunocompromised persons are at greater risk of developing pneumonia complications. Q) What are the complications of pneumonia? A) The main complications of pneumonia are respiratory failure requiring oxygen support or mechanical ventilation support, and infection spreading from lungs to bloods...
