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    Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs, filling them with fluid or pus and causing symptoms like cough, phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. While viral pneumonia often resolves on its own with rest, fluids, and cough medication, bacterial pneumonia requires antibiotics. Severe pneumonia is life-threatening and requires immediate medical treatment due to very high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, rapid heart rate, and blue lips/nails.

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    Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs, filling them with fluid or pus and causing symptoms like cough, phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. While viral pneumonia often resolves on its own with rest, fluids, and cough medication, bacterial pneumonia requires antibiotics. Severe pneumonia is life-threatening and requires immediate medical treatment due to very high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, rapid heart rate, and blue lips/nails.

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    Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs, filling them with fluid or pus and causing symptoms like cough, phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. While viral pneumonia often resolves on its own with rest, fluids, and cough medication, bacterial pneumonia requires antibiotics. Severe pneumonia is life-threatening and requires immediate medical treatment due to very high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, rapid heart rate, and blue lips/nails.

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    Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.

    The air
    sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or
    pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including
    bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
    Viral pneumonia usually goes away on its own. Therefore, treatment focuses on
    easing some of the symptoms. A person with viral pneumonia should get
    sufficient rest and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. A doctor may
    prescribe cough-relieving medication to help ease coughing.
    Pneumonia can become severe if left untreated. People with severe
    pneumonia experience higher fevers along with gastrointestinal symptoms, such
    as vomiting and diarrhea. Sweating, rapid heart rate, and a bluish tint to lips and
    nails are also signs of severe pneumonia.

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