Pneumonia is an infection that is very common and can cause severe illness, accumulation of fluid or phlegm filling the lungs. Bacteria is the most common cause of pneumonia and is usually the result of a secondary infection known as streptococcus pneumonia which is due to different bacterial species. Atypical pneumonia is usually only present in the last half of the year summer and winter months, Mycoplasma pneumonia is also another bacterial type of pneumonia. There are a few different types of bacterial pneumonia, but they all have the same effects and symptoms. When you are plagued with viral pneumonia antibiotics generally don’t respond well to it. Rhinovirus, adenoviruses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza all have the likelihood of turning into pneumonia depending on the severity of the viral infection. There is also a fungal form of pneumonia where one or both lungs are affected it is usually caused by the inhalation of spores, there are two main types opportunistic and endemic fungi. Fungal pneumonia is rare and usually contacted in regions where endemic fungi are present known as Valley Fever the symptoms are high fever, rash, cough, headaches, and muscle aches. For further assistance and to feel better, you can also visit our walk-in urgent care clinic. People with compromised immune systems are at a greater risk of developing this type of pneumonia. When you frequently use strong antibiotics leading to the resistance you can develop nosocomial organisms which can find their way into your lungs leading to nosocomial pneumonia, typically this is more common in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. Another cause of pneumonia is Legionnaires Disease this is caused by the bacteria Legionella pneumonia-pilla which is found in dirty water and air conditioning units when not cleaned or maintained properly. If a doctor believes you have pneumonia, they will order blood tests and do a chest x-ray, they will also do pulse oximetry to measure the amount of oxygen in your blood and a sputum test to check the fluid in your lungs for the cause of the infection.