Chest infection

Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs. Many germs, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, can cause pneumonia. You can also get pneumonia by inhaling a liquid or chemical. People most at risk are older than 65 or younger than 2 years of age, or already have health problems.Symptoms of pneumonia vary from mild to severe. See your doctor promptly if youHave a high feverHave shaking chillsHave a cough with phlegm that doesn't improve or gets worseDevelop shortness of breath with normal daily activitiesHave chest pain when you breathe or coughFeel suddenly worse after a cold or the fluYour doctor will use your medical history, a physical exam, and lab tests to diagnose pneumonia. Treatment depends on what kind you have. If bacteria are the cause, antibiotics should help. If you have viral pneumonia, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medicine to treat it.Preventing pneumonia is always better than treating it. Vaccines are available to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia and the flu. Other preventive measures include washing your hands frequently and not smoking.NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Disease Alternative Name

pneumonia

bronchopneumonia

walking pneumonia

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Dr. Mohan Kundal

Pediatrics

a 2 year old male child was brought with C/O progressive chest deformity which was first noticed at 6 months of age. his...See More

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Dr. Javed Ansari

General Practice

female age 11 yrs, school going, sudden Awaken from sleep in midnight 1 :00 am on 18/11/2018 due to bad dream( night ma...See More

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Dr. Shofique Anowar

General Practice

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Dr. Somi Suyal

Pulmonology

Elderly dementia patient in late 80s presenting after a fall off bed resulting in ankle fracture. Relatives report a few...See More

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Dr. Mukesh Pawar

Dermatology

55 yoF presented with painless rash on anterior abdomen, left flank and medial aspects of both thighs. She sought medica...See More

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Dr. Syed Tasneefa Razvi

General Practice (Unani Medicine)

A pt aged 26 suffered from herpes simplex 3 months back which is cured now.Since past 1 month she getting involved in different infections.First she started with acute chest infection and took high dose antibiotics for 5 days which helped h...See More

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Dr. Harsh Sidona

Pulmonology

81 year old male comes with breathlessness, chest pain. in history taking he told about his past surgical history he me...See More

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Dr. Mandeep Sharma

Internal Medicine

50y/m chronic alcoholic came with chest infection and facial edema blood tests shows hb 7.7 tlc normal platelets 1.57 bl. Urea 45 s. Creat 2.2 ot/pt raised 78/96 n/h/o DM ,htn yesterday took a lot of non veg and alcohol

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