November 28, 2011
What’s the difference between influenza and pneumonia?
Category: Flu / Influenza
My mom’s sick and she wanted me to find out, so if you could answer, that would be great!
3 Responses to “What’s the difference between influenza and pneumonia?”
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November 29th, 2011 at 12:29 am
Check http://www.webmd.com
They have all relevant information.
November 29th, 2011 at 12:42 am
Influenza is the common cold, and pneumonia is fluid on the lungs, and is dangerous.
November 29th, 2011 at 1:38 am
The primary difference is that influenza (the flu) is caused by a virus, so once contracted, there is no cure. You gotta let the virus run it’s course, and all you can do is try to keep yourself comfortable.
Pneumonia is caused by a bacteria, and usually it is treated with antibiotics. If your mom has pneumonia, please get her to a doc so that she can get some antibiotics. Some pneumonias are quite contagious, so be very clean, wash your hands, disinfect with lysol spray.