Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by upper respiratory tract infections in the nose and throat. It can happen to anyone at any age, but children under the age of 2 and adults over the age of 65 are more at risk. Some of the reasons behind contracting pneumonia include, living in a hospice or institutional setting, using a ventilator, frequent hospitalizations, asthma, heart disease, cigarette smoking, weakened immune system, progressive lung disease, such as COPD.
People who overuse alcohol or recreational drugs, have medical problems affecting their gag reflexes, such as a brain injury or trouble swallowing, or are recovering from surgical procedures (which require anesthesia) They are also at risk of pneumonia. In addition to getting the pneumonia vaccine, there are some healthy habits that can help you keep your immune system strong.
On World Pneumonia Day, November 12, we bring you some tips to prevent this deadly respiratory disease:
1. Avoid smoking.
2. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water.
3. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when you are unable to wash your hands.
4. Keep distance from people who are sick.
5. Eat a healthy diet, which includes fruits, vegetables, fiber and lean protein.
6. Keeping children and infants away from people with colds or flu will help reduce their risk.
7. Make Sure to Keep Your Kids Nose Clean and Dry
8. Teach your child to sneeze and cough into the elbow instead of their hand. This will reduce the spread of germs to others.
If you have a cold and are worried that it could turn into pneumonia, consult a doctor and you can also follow these tips:
1. Be sure to take adequate rest while recovering from a cold or other illness.
2. Drink lots of fluids.
3. Use a humidifier.
4. Take a supplement, such as vitamin C, to help strengthen your immune system.
We have also given you some tips to avoid postoperative pneumonia (pneumonia after surgery):
1. Practice deep breathing and coughing exercises
2. Keep Your Hands Clean
3. Your head should be held high
4. Oral Hygiene is Very Important
5. Try to sit as much as you can. And leave as soon as possible.
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