What Is Pneumonia?

 

Do you know what Pneumonia (Ne-Mon-n-Ia) is? Well if you said no then this digital book is just the right digital book for you! This book will tell you, what is Pneumonia, how can you Cure it and of course can you get it. There are some big words so I highlighted certain words and at the end of the book so you can understand them.

 

What is Pneumonia!

 

Pneumonia is a is an infection in the lungs that can make you very sick. You may cough a lot, run a fever and even have a hard time breathing. Symptoms from Pneumonia can range from mild to life threatening. Pneumonia can affect anyone at any age. It can develop on its own from a serious cold or flu. If your immune system is weak then you will be affected by pneumonia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How can you get Pneumonia?

If your immune system is very weak pneumonia can develop by itself. People who have had a stroke or have problems swallowing can develop pneumonia. Little kids at birth to age two are at risk for developing pneumonia. If you have a medical condition, it will raise the risk of developing pneumonia. Such as asthma, diabetes or heart failure. Some symptoms of pneumonia are chest pain, fever, dry cough, rapid heartbeat and way more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How can I feel better from pneumonia?

YES!! You can treat pneumonia the typical treatment for pneumonia includes taking all prescribed medications and participating in follow-up care. A chest x-ray may be ordered to make sure pneumonia has been successfully treated. You also take lots of medications to help treat pneumonia. Remember to wash your hands because that is one of the main causes of getting any types of diseases.

 

I hope you learned the basics of pneumonia so that you know to watch out for it.

 

 

 

 

MINI DICTIONARY

 

Treatment: Getting better

Prescribed Medications: Something a doctor would give you

Participating: Taking part of something

Raise: Something that is rising to the sky like bread

Immune system: Immune system is defense to keep out bad stuff

Stroke:  Something wrong with your body

Medical Condition: If you have a difficulty breathing while running is a medical condition

Weak: Something that is not strong

Develop: When you level up in video games you develop new skills

Infection: A boo-boo that spread either on your skin or inside your body

Fever: when you have the sniffles and your head feels hot

Symptoms: when you are sick you have symptoms of being sick

Mild: If you have hot sauce and you don’t want spicy sauce you get mild sauce

Threating: if you have a bully he will be mean to you