{"id":2649,"date":"2016-10-17T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/?p=2649"},"modified":"2016-10-06T18:53:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T23:53:22","slug":"pneumonia-causes-symptoms-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/pneumonia-causes-symptoms-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Pneumonia Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When cold weather arrives, pneumonia is never too far behind. Commonly mistaken for other illnesses (like the common cold or bronchitis), pneumonia can range anywhere between mild to deadly. Unfortunately, people over the age of 65 are at a much higher risk of developing complications when sick with pneumonia. Here<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we go over the causes, symptoms, complications and the prevention tactics of pneumonia, along with some home treatments that can help lessen symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Causes, Symptoms and Prevention.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, which causes the lung\u2019s air sacs to inflame or fill with fluid. Symptoms of the sickness include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coughing (dry or with excess mucus)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chills or aches<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain when breathing or coughing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath (while exerting activities)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of appetite<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People at a high risk of developing serious or severe cases of pneumonia include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children below the age of 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults over the age of 65<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with existing health conditions (Asthma, heart disease, etc)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with lowered or weakened immune systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In serious cases, patients may be hospitalized due to severe symptoms, complications with additional conditions, age-related issues, if they are not able to treat themselves, or if the condition persists for over two weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pneumonia should always be caught early on. It is extremely contagious, caused by either airborne germs or viruses, and can be caught simply be inhaling the virus. Though it is easily spread, keeping clean and safe habits can help protect you from contracting the sickness. Prevention tips to follow are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly washing your hands, especially after coming into contact with an infected person.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the flu vaccine (viruses that spread the flu can also spread pneumonia),especially for people with chronic conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not smoking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and exercising frequently.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re over 65 and you are exhibiting signs of pneumonia, visit your doctor. Most cases of pneumonia can be treated at home with fever reducers like aspirin or ibuprofen, cough medicines or suppressants, or with doctor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prescribed antibiotics. For at<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home treatments, try:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placing a warm wet washcloth over the nose and mouth to loosen mucus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a humidifier or breathing in steam (from hot, running water in an enclosed place) to loosen mucus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking plenty of liquids (Water, tea, juice).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting plenty of rest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding alcohol and smoking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When cold weather arrives, pneumonia is never too far behind. Commonly mistaken for other illnesses (like the common cold or bronchitis), pneumonia can range anywhere between mild to deadly. Unfortunately, people over the age of 65 are at a much higher risk of developing complications when sick with pneumonia. 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