| Acute Bronchitis | The Condition
"...However, a cough that doesn't go away may be a sign of another problem, such as asthma or pneumonia..."
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Alcohol-related Problems |
Relationship to Pneumonia
"Alcoholism is a risk factor for the development of pneumonia..."
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Antibiotics |
As A Treatment
"...Combining bromelain and antibiotic therapy has been shown to be more effective than antibiotics alone in treating a variety of conditions including pneumonia, bronchitis, staph skin infections, thrombophlebitis, cellulitis, pyelonephritis, perirectal and rectal abscesses, and sinusitis..."
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Bulimic Tendency |
The Condition
"...Other causes of a higher mortality rate include the consequences of chronic vomiting: aspiration pneumonia, gastric or esophageal rupture, acute gastric dilation, tooth decay and pancreatitis..."
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Cigarette Smoke Damage |
The Condition
"...Furthermore, mortality from influenza and pneumonia is increased and this increase is directly proportional to the amount of cigarettes smoked..."
Relationship to Pneumonia
"Smoking is a risk factor for the development of pneumonia..."
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Colds and Influenza |
The Condition
"...But if the flu is misdiagnosed as a bad cold, potentially life-threatening flu complications like pneumonia may be overlooked..."
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Colloidal Silver |
As A Treatment
"...hay fever*, hemorrhoids*, hepatitis, herpes, impetigo*, keratitis, leprosy, lupus, Lyme disease, lymphagitis*, malaria, Menier's disease*, meningitis*, moles, ophthalmology, parvo virus*, pleurisy, pneumonia, prostate enlargement, pruitis - anal and other, psoriasis and skin rashes*, rheumatism, rhinitis*, ringworm*, rosacea, seborrhea, sepsis - infection*, shingles*, sinusitis*, skin cancer,..."
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Congestive Heart Failure |
Relationship to Pneumonia
"Heart failure is a risk factor for the development of pneumonia..."
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Consequences of Splenectomy |
The Condition
"...The most common type of infection is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumonia..."
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
Relationship to Pneumonia
"Lung diseases - such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema - are risk factors for the development of pneumonia..."
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
The Condition
"...Pneumonia and other infections often occur in these patients and can lead to death..."
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Cystic Fibrosis |
The Condition
"...Infants or young children should be tested for CF if they have persistent diarrhea, bulky foul-smelling and greasy stools, frequent wheezing or pneumonia, a chronic cough with thick mucous, salty-tasting skin, or poor growth..."
Related Topic
"...Symptoms include chronic cough producing thick mucus, excessive appetite combined with weight loss, intestinal disorders, salty sweat/skin and pneumonia..."
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Cytomegalovirus |
Related Topic
"A member of the herpes virus family which may induce the immune-deficient state or cause active illness, such as pneumonia, in a patient already immune-deficient due to chronic illness, such as cancer or organ transplantation therapy..."
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Diabetes Type II |
Relationship to Pneumonia
"Diabetes is a risk factor for the development of pneumonia..."
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Esophageal Stricture (narrowing) |
The Condition
"...There is also an increased risk (with regurgitation) of having food, fluid, or vomitus enter the lungs and cause aspiration pneumonia..."
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Gallbladder Disease |
The Condition
"...Acute appendicitis, pneumonia, stomach ulcers, hiatal hernia, pancreatitis, hepatitis, kidney infections, and even a heart attack may mimic a gallbladder attack, so it is important to see a physician immediately if..."
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Hookworm Infection |
The Condition
"...This is rarely symptomatic, except when there is a heavy infection, when it can result in pneumonitis, and can also cause a cough and a sore throat..."
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Hyperbaric Oxygen |
As A Treatment
"...Do not use Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on patients with the following conditions, for the following reasons ... Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia - Questionable fetal teratogen..."
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Hypercoagulation (Thickened Blood) |
The Condition
"...Ideally, a blood thinner such as heparin is prescribed one month before beginning antibiotics for bacteria (for example mycoplasma or chlamydia pneumonia) and/or transfer factor for viruses (such as HHV6, CMV and EBV)..."
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Infectious Mononucleosis (CMV) |
The Condition
"...Immunodeficient patients and those receiving immunosuppressives may develop pneumonia or other secondary infections..."
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Motherhood Issues |
The Condition
"..." [Pediatric-Allergy-Immunology, August, 1994] "Those who consumed cows milk were fourteen times more likely to die from diarrhea-related complications and four times more likely to die of pneumonia than were breast-fed babies..."
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Multiple Myeloma |
The Condition
"...numbers of myeloma cells can also decrease the production of infection-fighting white blood cells, leading to reduced immunity and the possibility of frequent recurrent infections, such as bacterial pneumonia, urinary-tract infections, and shingles..."
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Muscular Dystrophy |
The Condition
"...("ptosis") Mental retardation is also possible Hypotonia (poor muscle tone) As the disease progresses, it may lead to: Heart Trouble Arrhythmia Heart Failure Lung Ailments Lung Infections, such as Pneumonia Choking Collapsed Lung Respiratory Failure Treatment & Prevention There are no known cures for the various muscular dystrophies..."
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Night Sweats |
Relationship to Tuberculosis
"...Then, later in life, the infection may reactivate, causing a chronic pneumonia with fever, night sweats, weight loss and cough..."
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Pleurisy |
The Condition
"...The underlying medical conditions that can cause pleurisy are numerous and include ... Bacterial or viral infections of the lungs (pneumonia) where the infected portion of the lung involves the pleural surface..."
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Pneumonia |
The Condition
"Pneumonia is infection of the lungs..."
Our Question about your age
"The very young and very old are more susceptible to pneumonia..."
Recommendation Bacteria / Pathogen Testing by PCR
"US Biotek lab offers a Respiratory (Sinusitis/Pneumonia) Panel (Blood or Swab) which tests for the presence of Mycoplasma fermentans, Mycoplasma pneumonia, Legionella pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae..."
Recommendation Bromelain
"In a clinical study of 124 patients hospitalized with chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, bronchiectasis, or pulmonary abscess, those receiving bromelain orally showed a decrease in the volume and pus-like quality of the sputum..."
Recommendation Cayenne Pepper
"Cayenne may have some supportive activity as an antimicrobial to help control infections such as pneumonia..."
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Pulmonary Embolism |
The Condition
"...Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism may be similar to those of a heart attack or a lung disorder such as pneumonia..."
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Sinusitis |
Recommendation Bacteria / Pathogen Testing by PCR
"US Biotek lab offers a Respiratory (Sinusitis/Pneumonia) Panel (Blood or Swab) which tests for the presence of Mycoplasma fermentans, Mycoplasma pneumonia, Legionella pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae..."
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Sjogren's Syndrome |
The Condition
"...For example, aspiration pneumonia can happen when a person breathes in food instead of swallowing it (dry mouth can keep you from swallowing food properly), and the food gets stuck in the lungs..."
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STD Chlamydia |
The Condition
"...Chlamydia may also result in adverse outcomes of pregnancy, including neonatal conjunctivitis and pneumonia..."
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Vasculitis |
The Condition
"...Lungs Vasculitis in this tissue can cause pneumonia-like attacks with chest X-ray changes that look like pneumonia, and symptoms of fever and cough..."
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Weakened Immune System |
Relationship to Pneumonia
"People whose immune systems are suppressed, such as those with AIDS or those undergoing chemotherapy, are more susceptible to pneumonia..."
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