How do you get pneumonia?

Answer 1

A better question would be how do you NOT get pneumonia?!?!

Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and flooded with fluid. Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Pneumonia may also occur from chemical or physical injury to the lungs, or indirectly due to another medical illness, such as lung cancer or alcohol abuse.

Typical symptoms associated with pneumonia include cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. Diagnostic tools include x-rays and examination of the sputum. Treatment depends on the cause of pneumonia; bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics.

Pneumonia is a common illness, occurs in all age groups, and is a leading cause of death among the elderly and people who are chronically ill. Vaccines to prevent certain types of pneumonia are available. The prognosis for an individual depends on the type of pneumonia, the appropriate treatment, any complications, and the person's underlying health.

Answer 2

You get pneumonia by having the cold and not taking care of it fast enough then it turns into pneumonia.

Answer 3

you get pneumonia by either standing in cold weather w/o the proper attire or if it is raining and you stand out there for a long time

Answer 4

well pneumonia could be ,bacterial ,viral ,fungal ,and even parasitic,depends on your immunity,virulence and strength of microbe,and exposure dose and period,

Answer 5

it starts as a virus that takes over your body and then your body cant cope ,,,,you get a very high
temperature and sweet cold and your blood pressure drops ,glands will be up in your head and neck ,its nasty ,,,,,you will be very ill and need to go to hospital

Answer 6

from bacteria in the air

Answer 7

You have to try really, really hard.