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Pneumonia Symptoms, Types , Causes And More



Pneumonia is a lung infection that can make you very ill.In Pneumonia lungs tissue can fill with pus and patient feel difficulty breathing. Bacteria or viruses usually cause pneumonia.Things can cause pneumonia are viruses, fungi, chemicals, other infectious agents.


Pneumonia is caused by viruses are the influenza virus (flu) and adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).The disease has multiple symptoms like cough,fever, and have a hard time breathing.

There are several types of Pneumonia like Pneumonia get at school and office called community associated pneumonia, get in a hospital called healthcare associated pneumonia.


Double pneumonia means that the infection is in both lungs.Walking pneumonia means that is mild case and is a less serious, also called atypical pneumonia and is often caused by a tiny microorganism, Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Pneumonia starts when we breathe the air that contain viruses into our lungs.Bacterial pneumonia can sometimes start after a bad cold or flu because flu and cold make it difficult for lungs to fight against infection.Both infections cause by viruses and bacteria are same symptoms.

Symptoms:-

  • Fever.
  • chest pain.
  • sore throat.
  • Coughing that produces pus or mucus.
  • Difficulty breathing.
  • vomiting and dehydration.
  • Feeling tired and weak.
  • Headache.


According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), you can stay away from pneumonia with proper vaccinations and antibiotics to help prevent pneumonia.

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