Is pnemonia contagious??
2006-12-29 05:58:57 · 7 answers · asked by arreed7 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Yes, pneumonia is contagious, but not nearly as contagious as people think, and not in the usual way we think when we think of diseases being contagious. The cold virus that usually starts the cough in the first place is contagious. But the pneumonia part of the illness down in the lungs is far less contagious. People who are exposed to someone with pneumonia may catch the normal cough and cold symptoms of the virus, but usually don't progress to pneumonia. The formation of the pneumonia is not determined by the particular cold virus or bacteria that the person has, but rather by each person's susceptibility in their own lungs.
Therefore, just because someone in your house or school has pneumonia and is on antibiotics, does NOT mean everyone else in the vicinity with a cough has pneumonia. Wait and see how the illness progresses before asking your doctor for antibiotics.
It's unusual to contract pneumonia from someone else. You will usually develop pneumonia because your immunity is weakened, not because of exposure to germs.
I hope this helps.
2006-12-29 06:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO...it is not contagious. It is an infection in the resp. sys. Unlilke the flu which is very contagious.
2006-12-29 06:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sugar Britches 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Pneumonia is not contagious. It is not a disease. It is an infection of the respiratory system.
2006-12-29 06:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends.... there is 2 types. viral is contagious and bacterial isn't.
2006-12-29 06:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by chelle8079 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-12-29 06:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jacuzzi Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is due to virus or bacteria it is.
2006-12-29 06:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup
2006-12-29 06:02:29 · answer #7 · answered by markymarc999999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋