1+Pneumonia

= Bacterial Pneumonia = By: Sammie Stephenson, Ç.Å.† aka Chazmyn Turner, Anthony Pauls and Dakota Groves

= = ==== Pneumonia is an inflammatory conditions of the lungs. It is often characterized as including inflammation of the parenchyma of the lung; that is, the alveoli and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid. The alveoli are microscopic air filled sacs in the lungs responsible for gas exchange. ====

==== If you think that you have pneumonia you need to see a doctor right away. When you get to the doctor if you have pneumonia the doctor will most likely prescribe an antibiotic, but that choice depends on the age you are. You will want to stay hydrated, anti-fever medicines will help such as advil, or tylenol, no cough medicine, and no tobacco. There are also many other kinds of medicines that may be used. ====

There are no long term or ever lasting side effects or disease that you get after having bacterial pneumonia.
==== Bacterial Pneumonia can be fatal if it is bad enough. Older people and children have a more high risk of getting a fatal kind of Bacterial Pneumonia. Especially if you have other kinds of disease or asthma. Fortunately there are a lot more stronger medicines to help not hospitalize people. ====

There are only a few ways to prevent pneumonia. Go get a vaccine, eat healthy, and get a good amount of exercise for your lungs.

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Below is a video of the effect of Pneumonia: http://www.ehow.com/video_4766949_symptoms-bacterial-pneumonia.html