PNEUMONIA

PNEUMONIA

Pneumonia refers to the acute inflammation of the lungs. It is one of the most serious infectious disease. There are basically two types of pneumonia: lobar and broncho pneumonia. They however run into each other and are treated the same way. The disease becomes more serious if both the lungs are affected(double pneumonia).

SYMPTOMS

Cold in the head or throat, generally feels chill, shivering, difficulty in breathing and sharp pain in the chest, cough with pinkish sputum which may later become brownish, suffers from fever and headache. In children, the disease may cause delirium and convulsions. Most patients feel very miserable and sweat profusely.

CAUSES

Caused by various types of germs: Streptococcus, Staphyloccus and Pneunococcus variety. Other causes are fungi infection, irritation by worms, inhaling foreign matter, irritant dust, noxious gases eg ammonia.
The real cause is the toxic condition in the body from wrong feeding and faulty lifestyle. It is only when the system is clogged with the toxic matter and the vitality is low that the germs of the Pneumonia invade a person.

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