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Pneumonia is an infection either in one or in both of your lungs. It is caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. When there is an infection in the lungs, several changes come in the body. The symptoms of the infection can range from minor—cold and flu-like to some major.
The most common pneumonia symptoms are: Chest pain while breathing or coughing; coughs which contain phlegm or mucus; fatigue and loss of appetite; fever, sweating, and chills; having nausea, vomiting, and even diarrhoea; and shortness of breath.
However, according to the doctors, Pneumonia can be very risky for:
- Infants under age 2 and over the age of 65- As we all know that the immune system in infants develops when they are under age 2. They don’t have the strength to fight against the infection. Even the immune system of older people gets weakened after the age of 65 and is unable to fight illnesses.
- People with health issues have weakened immune systems. Examples:
- People who are battling with cancer and are receiving chemotherapy
- People who have donated or transplanted organ recipients
- People who are suffering from HIV/AIDS
- People with autoimmune disease and who are taking medications that destroy the immune system.
- People who have health conditions that affect the lungs or heart. Examples include: Asthma, Heart diseases
Some prevention tips for the pneumonia patients at home are:
- For Cough – Drink tea added with herbs like peppermint and seeds which cure your sore throat. Make a routine in the morning of gargling with saltwater.
- For Fever- During fever try to drink cool beverages or eat homemade ice popsicles which helps to hydrate the body and fevers get cured.
- For breathing problems- A cup of caffeine or black or green tea helps in opening of airways in lungs. They give instant relief to a person’s breathing problems.
- Other problems – For chest pain drink ginger tea at least twice a day. It will give you relief from the pain.
- Avoid the sodas, alcohol and smoking for their good health. As consumption of these things can be dangerous for the body and might lead to worsen the disease.
