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Pneumonia is a type of lung infection. It can infect one or both of the lungs. It happens when air sacs in the lungs fill up with bacteria or pus. Different types of bacteria can cause pneumonia. The ...

Bronchitis affects the bronchial tubes, while pneumonia affects the lung air sacs. Without treatment, bronchitis can become pneumonia. You’re coughing, you’ve got a fever, and your chest feels clogged ...

Viral pneumonia is pneumonia that develops as a result of a viral infection in the lungs. Symptoms may include a fever, a cough, shortness of breath, chills, fatigue, and more. The symptoms of viral ...

Walking pneumonia has milder symptoms than pneumonia but can take longer to resolve. Most people recover from bacterial and viral pneumonia in less than a week. Severely ill people may take longer to ...

Pneumonia typically occurs when a person acquires a viral, bacterial, or fungal lung infection. A cough is a common symptom of pneumonia. However, a person can have the condition without a cough.

Pneumonia and lung cancer present similar symptoms like cough and chest pain. Pneumonia is a rapid infection, while lung cancer involves slow cell growth. Understanding these differences is vital for ...

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