Pneumonia When you have pneumonia, the air sacs in the lungs fill with infection or mucus. Pneumonia is caused by a bacteria, virus or chemical. It is not often passed from one person to another. Signs of Pneumonia Breathing faster than normal or having trouble breathing Pain in the chest when breathing or coughing A cough with mucus that may be yellow, green or rust colored Fever greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius Shaking or chills Sweating Lips or nails are blue Your Care Your doctor will listen to your lungs. You may have a chest x-ray and a sample of your mucus checked for bacteria or virus germs called a sputum culture. You may get antibiotics as pills or in an IV (intravenous). Take the pills as directed. Take all of the medicine until it is gone even if you feel better. You may be given medicine to ease chest pain or coughing. Take the medicine as directed. Oxygen may be given as a part of your care. You are asked to cough and deep breathe every 2 hours while awake to remove mucus. 1
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Spit any mucus you cough up into a tissue and throw it away. Do not swallow it. Wash your hands with soap and water to get rid of germs. Rest often. Drink 8 or more glasses of liquids each day. Eat a healthy diet. Do not smoke. Follow-up with your doctor within 7 days, even if you are feeling better. To limit your risk of pneumonia, get a flu shot every fall. You can get pneumonia from the flu. Talk to your doctor about getting a pneumonia vaccine in addition to your flu vaccine. Protect Others from Infection To protect others: Stay away from people as much as possible to prevent the spread of pneumonia. Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or face and then touching other surfaces. This can spread germs. Clean surfaces often to kill germs. Wash clothing in very hot water to kill germs. Call your doctor right away if you have: More problems with breathing A higher fever or your fever lasts more than 1 to 2 days Confusion An increase in chest pain Nausea and vomiting 2
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如 有 任 何 疑 問 或 疑 慮, 請 向 醫 生 或 護 士 提 出 2005 9/2010 Health Information Translations Unless otherwise stated, user may print or download information from www.healthinfotranslations.org for personal, non-commercial use only. The medical information found on this website should not be used in place of a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider. You should always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider before you start or stop any treatment or with any questions you may have about a medical condition. The Ohio State University Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth and Nationwide Children s Hospital are not responsible for injuries or damages you may incur as a result of your stopping medical treatment or your failure to obtain medical treatment. Pneumonia. Traditional Chinese. 3