Basic Facts:

Pneumonia is a type of lung infection or inflammatory condition of lungs. Infection caused by various organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Pneumonia occurs when the air sacs of lungs fill with fluid or pus due to infection.

Pneumonia can be mild to a life-threatening problem.

Risk Factors:

Pneumonia can affect anyone but some reasons make a person more susceptible to this:

New born babies or children below 2 years

People above 65

People with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart disease, sickle cell disease or bronchiectasis.

Weak immunity system

Smoking habit

Often having cough.

Complications:

Some common complications that may arise:

Bacteria might spread in bloodstream and cause infection to other organs.

If pneumonia patient having a pre-existing heart problem, then it may increase the risk of heart attack.

Lung abscess a pus-filled cavity in your lung surrounded by inflamed tissue.

Severe pneumonia might cause impaired breathing problem.

Symptoms:

Some common symptoms are-

Fever

Chills

Shortness of breath

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea

Cough that produces phlegm or mucus

Chest pain during cough

Prevention/Treatment:

Get vaccinated

Wash hands frequently

Avoid or quit smoking

Maintain a distance from infected people

Do regular breathing exercise

Get treated if you have any breathing problems.

 

References:

https://www.webmd.com/lung/understanding-pneumonia-basics?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=bmO7WpzyZpGOFU7jtn92D1nTdhjI88KQx1KSB76DmJY-1638964798-0-gaNycGzNDWU

https://www.healthline.com/health/pneumonia#complications

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354204