Pneumonia

Pneumonia: Introduction

Pneumonia: Lung infection or inflammation (as a symptom). See free access online books about Pneumonia below. See detailed information below for a list of 229 causes of Pneumonia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Pneumonia:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Pneumonia. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Fungal infection
• Bacterial infection
• Toxoplasma gondii
• Viral infection
• Pneumocystis carinii
• AIDS - can lead to recurring lung infections
• more causes...»

See full list of 229 causes of Pneumonia

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Causes of Types of Pneumonia:

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• Pneumonia, non-infectious (16 causes)
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See full list of 13 types for Pneumonia

Pneumonia: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Pneumonia, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Pneumonia and Respiratory symptoms (199 causes)
• Pneumonia and Lung symptoms (198 causes)
• Pneumonia and Head symptoms (154 causes)
• Pneumonia and Nerve symptoms (115 causes)
• Pneumonia and Face symptoms (114 causes)
• Pneumonia and Throat symptoms (111 causes)
• Pneumonia and Pain (110 causes)
• Pneumonia and Sensations (109 causes)
• Pneumonia and Muscle symptoms (101 causes)
• Pneumonia and Skin symptoms (101 causes)
• Pneumonia and Digestive symptoms (98 causes)
• Pneumonia and Eating symptoms (96 causes)
• Pneumonia and Food symptoms (95 causes)
• Pneumonia and Fever (89 causes)
• Pneumonia and Skin problems (87 causes)
• Pneumonia and Mouth symptoms (86 causes)
• Pneumonia and Behavioral symptoms (85 causes)
• Pneumonia and Muscle weakness (85 causes)
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See full list of 2438 Symptom Checker combinations related to Pneumonia

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• Asthma
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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Respiratory symptoms (3410 causes)
• Lung symptoms (1603 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Pneumonia

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Pneumonia:

• Cough (1289 causes)
• Chest pain (918 causes)
• Lung pain
• Cold-like symptoms (728 causes)
• Flu-like symptoms (141 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Pneumonia

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Pneumonia from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Pneumonia. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Pneumonia

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Pneumonia: Self Assessment Tools

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• Chronic Lung Disorders -- Self Assessment Tools
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Pneumonia: Medical Mistakes

• Asthma -- Health Mistakes
• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
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Pneumonia: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Hospitals & Clinics: Pneumonia

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• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Pneumonia: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
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Misdiagnosis and Pneumonia

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early. Some of the...read more »

Meconium ileus- look for cystic fibrosis: Cystic fibrosis is the most common autosomal recessive paediatric illness. The defect in the normal transport of chloride ions leads to viscid secretions in the gut, lungs, liver and reproductive system. It also leads to...read more »

Fever of less than 3 days duration: Fever of less than 3 days duration is commonly encountered in general practice and is most likely to be case of viral infection of the respiratory tract. It is important however to be on a lookout for other...read more »

FUO in children: Fever of unknown origin in children is usually transient and subsides within 4- 5 days. Majority of them are of viral aetiology. The common causes of fever in children differ from that of adults. Some of the...read more »

Dressler's syndrome or post- MI syndrome: Dressler’s syndrome also known as the post- MI syndrome usually occurs a few weeks after the infarction. It appears to be an immunological reaction characterized by pericarditis, fever and...read more »

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Pneumonia: Related Rare Diseases

Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
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Diagnostic tests for Pneumonia:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Pneumonia. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Inspect sputum for color and consistency if possible
  • Blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature
  • Examine lungs noting breath sounds and their intensity and alsothe presence of added sounds. Crackles suggest congestive heart failure, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, lung fibrosis or bronchiectasis. Wheezes suggest asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
• Blood tests
• more tests...»

See full list of 21 diagnostic tests for Pneumonia

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Pneumonia. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the symptoms of pneumonia?
• What lung symptoms of pneumonia do you have? - e.g. cough, phlegm, blood-stained phlegm, shortness of breath, fever, chest pain.
• Is there a possibility of a foreign body such as a peanut having gone down the wrong way? - may be complicated by pneumonia.
• Risk factors for pneumonia? - e.g. influenza, cigarette smoking, alcohol excess, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, AIDS, treatment with anti- cancer drugs and intravenous drug abuse.
• Past medical history? - increased risk of pneumonia with influenza, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer and AIDS; recurrent lung infections from childhood may suggest cystic fibrosis or bronchiectasis; bronchiectasis may be caused by whooping cough, measles, tuberculosis, inhaled foreign body (e.g. peanut in child), lung cancer and cystic fibrosis; aspiration pneumonia may occur as a result of tracheo-esophageal fistula, reflux oesophagitis, esophageal stricture or in bulbar palsy.
• more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Pneumonia) may include:

• Sputum production? - If there is sputum production, describe it? - e.g. copious amounts with offensive smell suggests bronchiectasis; pus-like sputum may suggest pneumonia, abscess, tuberculosis or bronchiectasis; rusty colored sputum suggests lobar pneumonia due to Strep. Pneumoniae bacteria.
• Blood in sputum? - may occur with pneumonia. However, must also consider the diagnoses of chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, lung metastasis, foreign body, left ventricular failure and mitral stenosis.
• Shortness of breath? - In acute cases may suggest pneumonia, however must also consider the alternative diagnoses of congestive heart failure and pulmonary embolism. In chronic cases may suggest emphysema, chronic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic congestive heart failure, tuberculosis and lung cancer.
• Stridor? - may suggest foreign body, whooping cough.
• Fever? - may suggest bacterial or viral pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung abscess, lung cancer or lung infarction. Fever at night may suggest tuberculosis, pneumonia or mesothelioma (tumor of lung lining due to asbestos exposure).
• more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Pneumonia

Home medical tests possibly related to Pneumonia:

• Lung & Respiratory Health Tests:
  • Asthma-Related Home Test Kits
  • Home Lung Function Test Kits
• more tests...»

Stories from Users for Pneumonia

Real-life user stories relating to Pneumonia:

• Frequent pneumonia in a baby
• HELP! recurring pneumonia??

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Pneumonia or relevant symptoms:

• Allergic/Immunologic (157)
  • Chronic hives
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
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• Respiratory (Lungs and Breathing) (248)
  • Please help my baby
  • Chest Pain/Pain While Breathing
  • Chlorine/ammonia odor when I breathe
  • Clearing throat cough and breathing difficulties
  • Do I have stage 4 lung cancer?
  • More user stories

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Causes of Pneumonia listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Pneumonia as a symptom include:

• Bronchiectasis
• Cryptococcus neoformans
• Gastric content aspiration
• Haemophilus influenzae
• Histoplasmosis
• Influenza
• Klebsiella sp
• Listeria monocytogenes
• Melioidosis
• Nocardia
• more causes...»

See full list of 229 causes of Pneumonia
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Medications or substances causing Pneumonia:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Pneumonia as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Cytarabine Hydrochloride
• Cytosar-U
• Amphotericin B Lipid Complex
• Abelcet Injection
• Cytarabine
• more causes...»

See full list of 45 medications causing Pneumonia

Article Excerpts about Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a lung disease that can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and sometimes fungi. The U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate nearly 90,000 people in the United States died from one of several kinds of pneumonia in 1999. In the United States, pneumonia is the fifth leading cause of death [Natl Vital Stat Report 47 (25), 10/5/1999]. Rates of infection are three-times higher in African Americans than in whites and are 5- to 10-times higher in Native-American adults and 10-times higher in Native-American children [J Infect Dis;170:368-76, 1994]. (Source: excerpt from Pneumococcal Pneumonia, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Pneumonia is a lung disease that can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and sometimes fungi. The U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate nearly 90,000 people in the United States died from one of several kinds of pneumonia in 1999. In the United States, pneumonia is the fifth leading cause of death [Natl Vital Stat Report 47 (25), 10/5/1999]. Rates of infection are three-times higher in African Americans than in whites and are 5- to 10-times higher in Native-American adults and 10-times higher in Native-American children [J Infect Dis;170:368-76, 1994]. (Source: excerpt from Pneumococcal Pneumonia, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Definitions of Pneumonia:

Inflammation of the lungs with consolidation and exudation.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Inflammation of the lungs with consolidation and exudation.
- (Source - CRISP)

An inflammatory infection that occurs in the lung.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)

Organs affected by Pneumonia:

The list of organs typically affected by Pneumonia may include, but is not limited to:

• Chest
• Lungs

Detailed list of causes of Pneumonia

The list below shows some of the causes of Pneumonia mentioned in various sources:

• Achalasia - pneumonia
• Achalasia, primary - pneumonia
• Acidic dry cell batteries inhalation poisoning - pneumonia
• Actinomycosis - pneumonia
• Acute Bronchitis - pneumonia
• Acute upper respiratory infection - Pneumonia
• Adducted thumb syndrome recessive form - pneumonia
• Adducted thumbs - arthrogryposis, Christian type - pneumonia
• more causes...»

See full list of 229 causes of Pneumonia

How Common are these Causes of Pneumonia?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pneumonia. Of the 229 causes of Pneumonia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 6 causes are "very common" diseases
• 3 causes are "common" diseases
• 4 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 5 causes are "rare" diseases
• 31 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 185 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 229 causes of Pneumonia

Conditions listing symptoms: Pneumonia:

The following list of conditions have 'Pneumonia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Pneumonia Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pneumonia based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: