In the 'Symptoms - Respiratory' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about pneumonia:
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Pneumonia
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Your answer |
...indicates |
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"Never had it / don't know" |
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"Probably/minor episode(s) now resolved" |
History of pneumonia |
A risk factor |
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"Major episode(s) now resolved" |
History of pneumonia |
A risk factor |
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"Current minor problem" |
Pneumonia |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current major problem" |
Pneumonia |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Pneumonia |
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GLOSSARY
Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
Inflammation, usually infectious, of the lungs. Unless the result of only moderate chemical or smoke irritation, it is a potentially life-threatening condition. There are so many defenses against an infection this deep in the body that the very presence of pneumonia signals a pathogen of great virulence or impaired or exhausted immunity, or all three. Pneumonitis: Inflammation of the lungs, from whatever cause. It may be concurrent with pneumonia or pleurisy.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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