Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is the infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. In lungs there are air sacs (alveoli) when fluid or pus forms in lungs due to infection this is called pneumonia. And fluid or pus forms as a result of macrophages, protein, bacteria and blood cells accumulation. 

In severe stages it can be serious and life threatening disease. 

Causes of Pneumonia 

It can be caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi. 

Who are at higher risk?  

The people older than 65 age and the children under 2 age and immunocompromised  patients. 

Transmission:

It is transmitted to other person in the form of aerosol droplets(coughing, sneezing, talking). 

Symptoms Of Pneumonia

1.When patients breath or cough they feel chest pain. 

2.Pain in body. 

3.Fatigue. 

4.Fever.

5.Chill.

6. Excessive sweating. 

7.Less hunger. 

8.Breath problems. 

9 Deficiency of oxygen saturation. 

10.Nausea and vomiting. 

11.Some patients also have diarrhea. 

12.In old age people the symptoms of pneumonia doesn't have fever. Their body temperature decreases. And they feel confused. 

13.Coughing. 

Types

• Community acquired pneumonia. 
• Hospital acquired pneumonia. 
• Aspiration pneumonia. 
• Ventiled acquired pneumonia. 
• Health care associated pneumonia. 

It may be bacterial,viral or fungal. 

Prevention of Pneumonia

1. Practice good hygiene (strong immunity). 

2.Don't smoke. 

3.Get vaccinated. 

4.Isolate pneumonia patients. 

5.Proper disposal of patient's sputum. 

6.Eat a proper diet.

7.Getting a regular exercise. 

8.Plenty of sleep. 

Home Treatment of Pneumonia 

First remedy

Take a glass of water. 

Add a tsp of fenugreek seed in it. 

Boil this mixture, strain it and drink this fenugreek tea 4 times.

Second remedy 

Boil one tsp of sesame seeds in a cup of water. Mix in one tsp of flaxseeds and continue boiling. Strain the mixture and then add one tsp of salt and one tsp of honey. 

Mix well and drink this mixture everyday. 

Third remedy

Take three parts of carrot juice. 

Add one part of cucumber juice in it and then add one part of  beet juice. 

Drink it daily. 

Treatment of Pneumonia

1. Consult doctor because if you do not take it serious then it become a life threatening disease. 

2.Get plenty of rest. 

3.Drink plenty of fluids especially water. Liquids help you to become dehydrated and also help loosen mucus in your lungs. 

4.Take the whole course of any prescribed medications. 

5. Take one glass of milk daily. 

6.Eat dry fruit in winter will help you to strong your immune system. 

7. Eat proper diet.