Fungalpneumoniais a non-contagious lung infection brought on by fungal spores.
Antifungal medications can cure this kind of infection.
But if it is not treated, fungal pneumonia becomes very serious and can be deadly.
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This article goes over what fungal pneumonia is, including its symptoms, treatments, and complications.
Read on for some of the possible places you may encounter such fungi.
Is Fungal Pneumonia an Emergency?
Pneumonia can become a medical emergency.
Most common among these areCandida,Aspergillus, andPneumocystis jirovecii, the latter two of which cause pneumonia.
Overall, these infections are rare in healthy adults and tend to infect people with compromised immunity.
Pneumonia types are categorized based on the fungus that causes the infection.
Treatment may be oral medication or daily IV (intravenous) injections for three weeks.
The outlook for people with this condition is brighter than for those with other fungal pneumonia.
While treatment is extensivelasting up to six monthsmost people respond well to it and recover fully.
Long-term infections and nerve damage can linger, and untreated cases can be dangerous.
Courses of treatmenttaking medicationscan last from three to 12 months.
Typical pneumonia symptoms accompany cases of cryptococcus.
If untreated, it can progress to an infection of the brain or spinal cord called cryptococcal meningitis.
It can also spread to other organs.
While milder forms of aspergillosis are easily treated and managed with drug therapy, severe cases can be dangerous.
Since immunocompromised people are affected, this condition can become deadly.
Diagnosis
One of the main challenges of fungal pneumonia is that its a disease that resembles others.
Many people delay seeking medical attention, assuming they have a cold or flu.
Specific dosages and methods of administration vary based on the individual case and punch in of infection.
In general, the duration of treatment for fungal pneumonia can last up to year.
Can Fungal Pneumonia Be Prevented?
There are steps you could take to prevent fungal pneumonia.
It causes flu-like symptoms and is more likely to infect people who have weak immune systems.
Its not contagious, but fungal pneumonia can be a serious illness if its not diagnosed and treated.
Candida, aspergillum, and pneumocystis jirovecii are common causes of hospital-acquired fungal pneumonia.
Fungal pneumonia can feel like the flu or other types of pneumonia.
It causes symptoms like fever, cough, and pain when you breathe.
How long it takes to treat fungal pneumonia depends on the cause and how serious the infection is.
Fungal pneumonia can be very serious, partly because it often occurs in people who have weak immune systems.
People can develop complications ranging from fluid in their lungs to an infection that spreads to their brains.
In some cases, fungal pneumonia can be fatal.
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