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If your doctor thinks you have pneumonia, they may do one or more of the tests bellow.

A chest X-ray looks for inflammation in your lungs. A chest X-ray is often used to diagnose pneumonia.

Blood tests, such as a complete blood count (CBC) see whether your immune system is fighting an infection.

Pulse oximetry measures how much oxygen is in your blood. Pneumonia can keep your lungs from getting enough oxygen into your blood. To measure the levels, a small sensor called a pulse oximeter is attached to your finger or ear.

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In the United States, 1.5 million people were diagnosed with pneumonia in an emergency department during 2018. Unfortunately, more than 40,000 people died from the disease that year in the United States. Most of the people affected by pneumonia in the United States are adults.

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Pneumonia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

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You can take a few steps to try and prevent it. Vaccines can help prevent some types of pneumonia. Good hygiene (washing your hands often), quitting smoking, and keeping your immune system strong by getting regular physical activity and eating healthy are other ways to lower your risk of getting pneumonia.

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Mild pneumonia can usually be treated at home with rest, antibiotics and by drinking plenty of fluids. More severe cases may need hospital treatment. Unless a healthcare professional tells you otherwise, you should always finish taking a prescribed course of antibiotics, even if you feel bette

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Viruses that infect your lungs and airways can cause pneumonia. The flu (influenza virus) and the common cold (rhinovirus) are the most common causes of viral pneumonia in adults. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in young children.

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Illness related to Pneumonia are Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Lung Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis/Bronchiectasis, and Pleural Effusion

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Some types of pneumonia are contagious, meaning it spreads from person to person. Pneumonia is mostly spread when people infected cough, sneeze or talk, sending respiratory droplets into the air.

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Symptoms of pneumonia may include:

Chest pain when you breathe or cough.

Confusion or changes in mental awareness (in adults age 65 and older)

Cough, which may produce phlegm.

Fatigue.

Fever, sweating and shaking chills.

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Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. It causes the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. Bacteria, viruses, or fungi may cause pneumonia.

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Who is at risk to get pneumonia?

Anyone can get pneumonia. However, the following groups are at the highest risk:

Adults ages 65 and older

Children younger than age 2

People with certain medical conditions

People that smoke