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Effects Of Pneumonia

Health Encyclopedia: Viral Pneumonia

Alternative Names

Pneumonia - viral

Treatment

Antibiotics are not effective in treating viral pneumonia. Some of the more serious forms can be treated with antiviral medications. Other supportive care for viral pneumonia includes use of humidified air, increased fluids, and oxygen.. Hospitalization may be necessary to prevent dehydration and to help with breathing if the infection is serious.

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Expert & Community Posts

Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...prevents a disease that does not usually cause long-term effects, I currently do not recommend... Read more »

Pneumonia and PPI's

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Since it was theorized that the cough suppression effects of PPI's might be part of the issue... Read more »

Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?

By Fred Little , Health Expert

...review the impact that severe infections from a common pneumonia bacterium can have on... Read more »

NJ Requires Flu Shots for Preschool Aged Kids

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...flu shot. Flu shots carry very low risk of any side effects and offer significant protection... Read more »

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Health Guide

Pneumonia: Prognosis

...cancer, and in those who have had their spleens removed.Risk by OrganismsSpecific organisms vary in their effects. Mild pneumonia is usually associated with the atypical organisms Mycoplasma and... Read more »

Time for a Flu Shot?

...reactions. Almost all people who get influenza vaccine have no serious problems from it. What are the side effects that could occur?Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given Fever... Read more »

Pneumonia: Treatment

Patients with pneumonia are generally treated with:AntibioticsRespiratory support with oxygen, if neededCategorizing Severity and Determining the Need for HospitalizationUp to 10% of all... Read more »

Pneumonia: Medications

...Clindamycin-primaquine may be a good salvage treatment for patients who do not respond to standard therapies.Side Effects of AntibioticsMost antibiotics have the following side effects (although... Read more »

Immunizations: Pneumococcal Pneumonia

...between 12 and 23 months only need 2 doses. Those who are over 2 years old need only one dose.Side Effects of the Pneumococcal Pneumonia VaccineSide effects include pain and redness at the... Read more »

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Medications

Nexium Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...- ORAL Pronounced: (ess-oh-MEH-pruh-zole) Side Effects Headache, diarrhea, nausea, gas,... Read more »

Kineret SubQ Precautions and Side Effects

...SUBCUTANEOUS - INJECTION Pronounced: (an-a-KIN-ra) Side Effects Injection site reactions... Read more »

Haldol Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (e.g., pneumonia, heart failure)... Read more »

Abilify Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (e.g., heart failure, pneumonia,... Read more »

Navane Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (e.g., pneumonia, heart failure)... Read more »

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