translated from Spanish: In this season of cold it knows the causes of pneumonia

Chilpancingo-bacteria, viruses, and sudden changes in temperature are the main causes of pneumonia, suffering that stays as frequent in this winter period, and that requires star preventive ENTO, informed medical epidemiologist from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Guerrero, Guillermina Juanico Morales.reitero the important thing is to be protected against acute respiratory diseases affecting the population in General. Food, physical care and vaccination are essential factors to preserve good health. Pneumonia is usually manifested with chills, headache, cough with phlegm, accelerated heart rate and even shortness of breath, so realizing the first symptoms, specialist recommends attending the unity of family medicine (UMF) of your secondment.

Photo: Courtesy explained that the disease is a severe condition in the lungs that causes a discharge of mucus excessively, due to a bacterium called Streptococcus pneumoniae, better known as pneumococcus, causing the blockage of oxygen to the blood and generating also malfunction of various cells of the body. He said that pneumonia is identified as a strong lung infection and that it should be treated immediately to prevent a further complication. He said that for this reason, it is important to be immunized against seasonal flu “that will help us prevent this disease”. It suggests in addition to avoid going to public places with a high concentration of people where they facilitate contagion, as well as environments where there is too much smoke and strong air currents.

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