PNEUMONIA, is an inflammatory condition of the lungs, and can be serious in some cases. More specifically, pneumonia is an inflammation of the alveoli, when the small air sacs in the lungs microscopically visible only under a microscope. Pneumonia is also a condition when the lungs fill with fluid, known as consolidation and exudation.

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Cause
There are some viruses that can cause pneumonia and one of the common influenza virus. Several other viruses that can cause pneumonia are respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and herpes or varicella virus. Other viruses that cause the common cold such as parainfluenza and adenovirus can also cause pneumonia.

Symptoms
Some common symptoms of pneumonia are common fever and headache. Cough and excretion of a small amount of mucus is also associated with pneumonia. People who are affected with this condition will also experience fatigue and muscle pain throughout the body. Loss of appetite and chest pains are also some of the symptoms associated with this condition. These symptoms can last for several days and because they are light it may take time for you to see them as serious enough to consult a doctor.

Viral Pneumonia Treatment
There are limited treatment options for pneumonia, one is to treat symptoms such as headache and fever, the other is to take care themselves. If detected within 48 hours then your doctor may prescribe some medications as quoted buzzle.com.

Care at home
Treatment at home will be enough rest. This will help the body's natural immune system to fight infection. It is also advisable to drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. This will help cleanse your body of toxins and help you recover faster. Can use drugs to symptoms such as headache and fever.

If you have a child infected with pneumonia, then do not give aspirin. Cough medicine also should be taken only after consultation with your doctor. Should immediately consult a physician.

Treatment
Pneumonia virus if detected early, eg within 48 hours is easier than treating it after the case was found more than 48 hours. Anti-flu drug may be prescribed by a doctor if they suspect that the pneumonia caused by influenza A or influenza B virus

If you suspect that you may have pneumonia are advised to consult with your doctor as soon as early detection will help in the treatment process. Take plenty of rest and avoid physical activity like sports, also stay away from public places to prevent the spread of the virus.

PATIENTS pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs are under 50 years old and nonsmokers did not require X-ray examination to confirm the cause. In addition, the results of recent studies also show X-ray radiation increases the risk of several cancers, including breast cancer.

These findings conflict with previous pneumonia treatment guidelines that requires patients to undergo X-rays to determine if pneumonia is caused by cancer.

"If you are over 50 years and a smoker, you need X-ray examination in the chest," said researcher Dr. Eric Mortensen from Health Science Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.

Mortensen explains, X-ray radiation is not too risky if used only occasionally, but it would be better if it was not done. If someone who does not suffer from lung cancer underwent X-ray examination, the process is futile because it will not find any cancer.

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