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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. In viral pneumonia. Infection is caused by viruses, especially influenza virus because these viruses can weaken lung defenses.
People of any age can be affected. Smokers, elderly people, and people with chronic lung diseases may be most likely to get it. People with weak immune (infection-fighting) systems because of chemotherapy are especially at risk of getting cytomegalovirus pneumonia.
Usual symptoms include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, muscle aches, tiredness, and poor appetite. Runny nose, irritated eyes, sore throat, and symptoms outside the respiratory tract (such as rashes) may occur.
There may be some signs or symptoms not listed above. If you have any concerns about a symptom, please consult your doctor.
See your doctor if you have trouble breathing, chest pain, fever (39oC or higher) and a persistent cough, especially coughing up phlegm.
The usual causes include influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and varicella virus. Virus can also be directly transferred to the nose, mouth or eyes by hands that touched something contaminated with virus.
Certain factors may increase your risk of developing viral pneumonia:
Not having risk factors does not mean you cannot get hamstring strains. These factors are for reference only. You should consult your doctor for more details.
The information provided is not a substitute for any medical advice. ALWAYS consult with your doctor for more information.
Antiviral drugs may be prescribed, depending on the virus and how severe symptoms are. Viral pneumonia in healthy people goes away in 1 to 2 weeks, but cough and fatigue may last for many weeks. Viral pneumonia can be serious and life-threatening in people with other medical illnesses.
It’s hard to tell whether a virus, and which virus is causing pneumonia. Many viruses produce similar symptoms and few specific diagnostic tests exist. The doctor usually diagnoses pneumonia by using chest examination, x-rays, and maybe tests of blood and respiratory secretions. Studies of blood and sputum are usually done to make sure a bacterial infection isn’t also present.
The following lifestyles and home remedies might help you cope with viral pneumonia :
If you have any questions, please consult with your doctor to better understand the best solution for you.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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