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How to Recover From Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs caused by bacteria, viruses,or fungi. Alveoli, the small air sacs located inside the lungs, become inflamed and may fill with fluid when infected. This inflammation can cause a phlegm-filled cough, trouble breathing, chest pain, fever or chills. The severity of the illness and the mode of treatment may differ depending on the type of infection, but bacterial and viral pneumonia may require hospital-level care. Despite the course of treatment, recovery from pneumonia is a long process and symptoms may recur until the immune system has fully fought off the disease. Read the following recommendations to learn how to recover from pneumonia for efficiently:

Steps:

1) Complete the recommended treatment as prescribed by your healthcare professional

Viral-based pneumonia does not have a known treatment. The immune system is left to fight off the disease, which may take anywhere from 1-to-3 weeks. However, patients may require hospital-level care for the duration of the illness in order to counteract symptoms and prevent secondary complications.
Bacterial-based pneumonia is usually treated with antibiotics. Symptoms are often less severe after 1-to-3 days of antibiotic treatment, however the infection may last 1-to-3 weeks and patients may still require hospital-level care.

2) Regain your strength, and rebuild your weakened immune system, by getting plenty of rest and replenishing lost fluids and nutrients.

3) Gradually resume your usual routine with your doctor's permission. You may still be easily exhausted, so slowly take on one or two daily activities in order to give your body a chance to fully recuperate.

4) Protect your weakened immune system by avoiding individuals who are ill, highly populated environments, and air out your bedroom daily for 1 hour with fresh outside air from a window, or use a medical grade air filter if you have no window, to evacuate contaminated air from the room.

5) Schedule followup care promptly, including chest x-rays or other diagnostic tests, to ensure the infection is gone before resuming a full work load and resuming fitness training with your trainer.

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