Preventing Pneumonia By Understanding The Causes
12/19/2009
Preventing Pneumonia By Understanding The Causes
By Ethan Armitage
Before the discovery of antibiotics, pneumonia was one of the
leading causes of death among humans. Nowadays, it can be easily
be cured with only a few pills prescribed by a doctor. However,
this condition is hard to prevent so it can still create
problems for many people. It is important for people to
understand what causes this condition in order to avoid it.
Pneumonia is an infection of the tissues from one or both
lungs, caused by bacteria or viruses. This condition is
contagious because it spreads through the air we breathe, thus
making it difficult to avoid. Also, the microorganisms that
cause this condition can be found in food and drink.
The first symptoms of are intense coughing and sneezing.
Through coughing and sneezing, a very large number of viruses
are spread in the air on a large area. What can be done in this
case is to cover your mouth and try not to breathe that air or
ask the person who sneezed or coughed to cover his or her nose
or moth.
The most often met bacteria that cause pneumonia are
streptococcus, staphylococcus and haemophilus.
Pneumonia can be acquired at any time and by anyone in the
daily duties, at work, at school or at shopping. Yet, a higher
risk of exposure to pneumonia is represented by hospitals or
exposure to certain chemicals, poison or smoke.
The risks are increased for those people that smoke, drink
alcohol, use drugs, have an impaired immune system or are older
than 60 years. Pneumonia can also be fatal to those that already
suffer from another condition that damages the defense mechanism
of the human body.
Because pneumonia can be contacted anywhere in the daily life,
it is best to avoid infected people and consult a doctor when
the first symptoms appear and don't respond to normal
medications. If the condition is discovered in its early stages,
it can easily be cured with antibiotics and won't require
hospitalization or home resting.
About the Author: For more information visit
http://www.diagnosisofpneumonia.com
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By Ethan Armitage
Before the discovery of antibiotics, pneumonia was one of the
leading causes of death among humans. Nowadays, it can be easily
be cured with only a few pills prescribed by a doctor. However,
this condition is hard to prevent so it can still create
problems for many people. It is important for people to
understand what causes this condition in order to avoid it.
Pneumonia is an infection of the tissues from one or both
lungs, caused by bacteria or viruses. This condition is
contagious because it spreads through the air we breathe, thus
making it difficult to avoid. Also, the microorganisms that
cause this condition can be found in food and drink.
The first symptoms of are intense coughing and sneezing.
Through coughing and sneezing, a very large number of viruses
are spread in the air on a large area. What can be done in this
case is to cover your mouth and try not to breathe that air or
ask the person who sneezed or coughed to cover his or her nose
or moth.
The most often met bacteria that cause pneumonia are
streptococcus, staphylococcus and haemophilus.
Pneumonia can be acquired at any time and by anyone in the
daily duties, at work, at school or at shopping. Yet, a higher
risk of exposure to pneumonia is represented by hospitals or
exposure to certain chemicals, poison or smoke.
The risks are increased for those people that smoke, drink
alcohol, use drugs, have an impaired immune system or are older
than 60 years. Pneumonia can also be fatal to those that already
suffer from another condition that damages the defense mechanism
of the human body.
Because pneumonia can be contacted anywhere in the daily life,
it is best to avoid infected people and consult a doctor when
the first symptoms appear and don't respond to normal
medications. If the condition is discovered in its early stages,
it can easily be cured with antibiotics and won't require
hospitalization or home resting.
About the Author: For more information visit
http://www.diagnosisofpneumonia.com
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=132136&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies
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