Pneumonia or pneumonia means an infection of the lung tissue. The inflammation varies depending on whether the infection is viral, bacterial, fungal, or caused by parasites.
About 450 million people, or seven percent of the total world population, get sick from pneumonia every year, while about four million people die. Special attention is paid by the World Health Organization, which points out that pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children in the world, with a fatal outcome of 1,8 million every year.
The most common symptoms of pneumonia:
Cough
Trembling
Expectoration
Temperature
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Exhaustion
Headache
Pain in muscles and joints
In bacterial pneumonia, symptoms appear suddenly with chills and fever. Along with it, there are also pains when breathing on the side that is affected by the inflammation, and coughing and expectoration. A typical symptom of pneumonia is difficulty breathing.
With atypical pneumonia, the onset of symptoms is gradual. The temperature rises slowly, and is accompanied by malaise, fatigue, nausea and diarrhea.
As a rule, viral pneumonia cannot be distinguished by the symptoms of pneumonia, but according to the findings, they are more similar to atypical inflammations.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is a condition caused by chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.
A symptom of pneumonia of this magnitude is difficult passage of air and rapid loss of breath. Most of the patients are smokers and people who work in an environment of exposure to substances that irritate the lungs. The symptoms of this pneumonia are often ignored and go unnoticed, which makes it a big problem. This disease causes damage to the lungs that is not repairable and the only thing that can be done is to slow down the development of the disease.
Prevention
This disease is very difficult to transmit. It is most often a consequence of weak immunity. Therefore, in order to prevent the disease, the key is to successfully strengthen immunity.
1. Stop smoking - almost every compound produced by burning cigarettes destroys some cells and antioxidants in the body, because of which the body weakens and cannot defend itself against other bacterial infections, including pneumonia.
2. Get vaccinated - As pneumonia is often a complication of the flu, an annual flu shot can be a good way to prevent viral inflammation. This is especially recommended for all people over the age of 50, especially if you have a medical condition or are a smoker.
3. Wash your hands often - during the day it is possible to come into contact with many possible causes of pneumonia.
4. Take care of yourself - by this we mean that you give your body and mind enough strength and energy for every day through a healthy diet, at least occasional exercise and movement in the fresh air, and enough sleep. Reduce stress because it is often the cause of a decline in immunity.
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