2007-11-01 09:40:01 · 7 answers · asked by ~ 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
There are many types of pneumonia.
Bacterial pneumonia - can be contagious
Viral pneumonia - can be contagious
Fungal pneumonai - usually not but can be.
Aspiration pneumonia - usually not contagious unless they develop the viral or bacterial pneumonia.
Atalectic pneumonia - usually not contagious unless they develop the viral or bacterial pneumonia.
2007-11-01 09:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Matt A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the cause is.
Pneumonia is fluid in the tiny sacs of the lungs. It could be caused by a number of things. If it's viral or bacterial (or maybe fungal) pneumonia, then the cause could be contagious. If it's caused by chemical inhalation or an injury to the lungs, then it most likely wouldn't be contagious.
2007-11-01 09:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by The Other Left 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, pneumonia is an infection in your lungs, not a virus.
2007-11-01 09:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by slushpile reader 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is contagious until the person who has it has been on antibotics for 72 hours.
2007-11-01 09:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if it is contagious...But if it is contagious you should stay away from it...
2007-11-01 09:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No
2007-11-01 09:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by mommacat 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not really
2007-11-01 09:47:20 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋