Pneumonia is a serious condition that results from a bacterial, fungal, protozoal, or viral infection within the lungs. When the immune system attacks one of these infections, it can cause one or both lungs to become inflamed, swell, and produce excess fluids, which can in turn make it difficult to breathe.
Numerous types of infections can lead to pneumonia, including:
Medical providers may further categorize pneumonia as either hospital-acquired pneumonia (developed within a hospital or healthcare facility), ventilator-associated pneumonia (developed while on a respirator), healthcare-associated pneumonia (developed in an outpatient clinic or a long-term care facility), community-acquired pneumonia (developed outside of a healthcare facility), or aspiration pneumonia (developed when liquids, solid food, saliva, or vomit enter the lungs and cause an infection).
Only a trained medical provider can supply you with an accurate diagnosis. With that said, some common pneumonia symptoms include:
Certain types of infections can produce their own set of pneumonia symptoms. For example, in addition to the symptoms listed above, viral pneumonia may cause a headache and muscle pain.
Pneumonia treatment varies from one person to another depending on numerous factors, including symptom severity and the type of infection involved. For instance, while a medical provider would likely prescribe antibiotic medication to treat bacterial pneumonia, they wouldn’t order it for someone with viral pneumonia.
Depending on your specific circumstances, a clinician may recommend:
Especially severe cases of pneumonia may require surgery to drain excess fluid from between the lungs and the chest wall.
If you’re struggling to breathe while sitting still, you have new or worsening chest pain, you’re having trouble thinking clearly, or you’re experiencing any other life-threatening symptoms, be sure to call 911 or get to a nearby hospital as soon as possible. For less serious symptoms, you can rely on Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care for pneumonia treatment.
Visit the Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care location nearest you today for pneumonia treatment—we’re open 365 days per year during extended hours, and we always accept walk-in patients. Or, if you’d prefer to remain at home, take advantage of our 24/7 integrated telehealth service. Whichever option you choose, we look forward to providing you with professional, fast, and friendly urgent care.
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Our experienced providers are trained in emergency, family, and internal medicine. In fact, you’ll find many are the same experts who have treated patients in local area hospitals.
Fees vary, though are significantly lower than a visit to the emergency room and generally the same or slightly higher than a visit to your primary care doctor.
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