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Very much so. Pneumonia is a general term used to describe lung infections caused by any number of wee buggies: viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi. The organisms that cause pneumonia can all be highly contagious. Disease is spread to others when the patient coughs or sneezes, ejecting contaminated droplets into the air where others inhale them. Disease is also spread by contact with infected saliva; soiled handkerchiefs; contaminated skin; shared utensils, glasses, and dishes; and, yes, even a kiss from mother, husband, or wife. Any contact with any infected material may lead to a new infection. That said, most cases of the common cold or the flu do not lead to pneumonia - a very good thing, as pneumonia is anything but pleasant.
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ABSOLUTELY... Yes. It is. Many hospital patients, including myself, enter a hospital with one particular problem and often leave the hospital, only to return later with the pneumonia that they breathed in from inside the hospital. That is very common. Once you get pneumonia you will be susceptible to getting pneumonia every year when pneumonia runs rampant. Protect your lungs from excessive cold air with a scarf and remember that others who are near you can become ill with pneumonia. Especially the elderly.
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Strictly speaking, pneumonia itself is not contagious, but the bacteria and viruses that sometimes cause pneumonia can be. Once your son is taking the proper antibiotics for his bacterial infection, there should be minimal risk of passing the organism on - though you'll want to speak with your doctor about that. It's a good idea to encourage everyone in your household to wash their hands frequently and correctly (for at least 20 seconds, rubbing hands together with soap and water). Keep your son's drinking glasses and eating utensils separate from those of other family members, and remember to wash your hands after handling any used tissues or handkerchiefs.
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I had pneumonia 7 times in one year. I worked with it, no one caught it. It wasn't viral. I had an illness in my lung. Fixed for now, hope it never comes back. Lost a lot with that illness. Usually, antibiotics will take pneumonia away in a few days, as long as you take it all.
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someone can sneeze, and if someone crosses the path of the sneeze, they can catch it. the bad stuff hangs in the air waiting for an unsuspecting person.
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Yes, pneumonia is contagious. Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi and is the 6th most common cause of death in the United States. It is spread by contact with respiratory secretions so it is very important to cover the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Hand washing is an absolute must and limited contact with those with pneumonia can help prevent the spread to other family members.
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duh of course it is it is caused by sometimes by bacteria and if the person with it sneezes or coughs or something someone there can get it from the virus/bacteria
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no
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Pneumonia itself is not contagious however the virus that causes it which is the same as the common cold is contagious.
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I am just now getting over pneumonia, and the ER doctor told me that SOME types are contagious. There are bacterial, viral, fungal, etc. Obviously, aspiration pneumonia is NOT contagious because that is where someone vomits and then aspirates food particles and it turns into pneumonia. I got it from my mother, who has a much worse case than I do, but refuses to go the hospital after her doctors have pressed her to do so every day this week. She is afraid of contracting other diseases from the hospital, which I think is ironic. My baby got pneuomonia the year before last -twice in six months, and was hospitalized for 4 days the first time she got it. The ironic thing about that is that she got the pneumonia vaccine, which I know only protects you against one type, but it proved to be pretty useless to my poor little baby. So, now I worry about her getting again from me or my mom.
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I am 8 months pregnant and currently have a deep and uncomfortable chest cough; my father in law (in his 80s) has pneumonia- on meds. We are supposed to go fort thanksgiving but I feel like that doesn't make a lot of sense- any guidelines on that?
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