Viral pneumonia

Viral Pneumonia Overview
Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lungs. It can be in just one part of the lungs, or it can involve many parts. Pneumonia is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms.
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Viral pneumonia
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Viral pneumonia is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the lungs caused by infection with a virus. See also respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza.
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Viral pneumonia is an inflammation (irritation and swelling with presence of extra immune cells) of the lungs caused by infection with a virus. See also respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza.
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WOMAN'S NIGHT SWEATS MAY BE DUE TO VIRAL PNEUMONIA
Question: I'm a 38-year-old woman. I have been suffering with night sweats for three months. I wake up every night so wet and cold that I have to change my clothes at least two times.
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Viral pneumonia in infants or young children often develops gradually following low grade fever, runny nose and diminished appetite for one or two days. These symptoms may then give way to increasing fretfulness, vomiting, cough and rapid breathing.
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Viral pneumonias may make a child susceptible to bacterial pneumonia.
mycoplasma pneumonia - presents somewhat different symptoms and physical signs than other types of pneumonia.
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Viral pneumonia, generally milder than the bacterial form, is the result of lower respiratory infection and has been the cause of more than 90% of deaths for individuals over 65.
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Viral pneumonias and mycoplasma pneumonias do not result in consolidation. These types of pneumonia primarily infect the walls of the alveoli and the stroma of the lung.
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Symptoms of viral pneumonia are often less obvious, less severe, and come on gradually. Viral pneumonia often goes unrecognized because the person may not appear very ill. The symptoms vary with age and whether the person has other health problems.
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Influenza certainly kills directly from viral pneumonia but also indirectly through a number of other means. One of these is damage to the mechanism (mucociliary escalator) that the body uses to clear inhaled bacteria from the airways.
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infection of the lungs, such as bacterial or viral pneumonia
inhaling large amounts of smoke
inhaling toxic fumes, such as those from chlorine or ammonia
inhaling the contents of the stomach, known as aspiration pneumonia
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This is also true of viral pneumonia a disease which can only be confirmed by X-ray and. in any event, is associated with mild symptoms. Bacterial pneumonia, on the other hand, is a very serious condition and does require immediate medical attention.
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Antibiotics are not effective against viral pneumonia although they may be given initially until the cause can be confirmed.
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The symptoms in humans range from typical influenza-like symptoms (with fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications.
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Most types of pneumonia cause fever, cough with sputum (coughed-up mucus), shortness of breath and fatigue. In older patients, fatigue or confusion can be the only or most noticeable symptom. In atypical and viral pneumonia, ...
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