Pneumonia Pneumonia is a disease of the lungs caused by bacteria or viruses. The alveoli become filled with fluid and cells.
Pneumonia tends to infect old and weak people especially during cold weather.
In babies and children, whooping cough and measles may lead to pneumonia. Treatment Penicillin may be given by injection, if breathing is difficult, oxygen may be given using an oxygen mask. Also the patient should be propped up in bed in half-sitting position and encouraged to cough out spatum. This is due to a temporary narrowing of the air passages and thickening of the linings of the bronchi. Causes Allergy Allergy is excessive reaction of the body to certain substances in the environment.