Pneumonitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Lung infections such as pneumonia also can cause lung tissue to become inflamed But pneumonitis generally refers to inflamed lung tissue not caused by an infection Pneumonitis is a result of an extra strong defense response by the body's immune system to an irritating substance
Infectious Diseases A–Z: What you need to know about pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, and can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening Pneumonia can affect anyone, but the age groups at highest risk are children younger than age 2 and people older than age 65
Neumonía - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic Over-the-counter (OTC) medications to reduce cough as an adjunct to antibiotics for acute pneumonia in children and adults Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews http: onlinelibrary wiley com doi 10 1002 14651858 CD006088 pub4 full
How do pneumococcal vaccines work? - Mayo Clinic Press But you may not know of the more serious types of pneumococcal disease, such as pneumonia, meningitis (an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) and bacteremia (a bloodstream infection)
Pneumonia and your lungs - Mayo Clinic Most pneumonia occurs when a breakdown in your body's natural defenses allows germs to invade and multiply within your lungs To destroy the attacking organisms, white blood cells rapidly accumulate