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1280753 tn?1367757932 In fact 30%-50% of deaths in cirrhotic patients is due to infections. Most commonly spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in ascites (25%-31%), urinary tract infection (25%-31%), pneumonia (15%-21%), bacteremia (12%) and soft tissue infection (11%). Of course as with all things... the more advanced the degree of cirrhosis (compensated with portal hypertension, decompensated cirrhosis and End-Stage Liver Disease) the more dangerous infections can become.
Avatar f tn When the permeability of these capillaries increase, bacteria pass through them into the blood stream. The infection also spreads through the release of bacterial toxins into the blood stream. Hope this helps. Take care!
Avatar m tn You can also get bacterial pneumonia as a secondary infection. Bacterial pneumonia is usually caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is a bacteria that can be in the throat or respiratory tract in small numbers and it can be normal bacteria until someone gets run down due to a viral infection, fungal infection or other reasons. Then the Streptococcus bacteria can take over the lungs and cause a bad infection. It is treatable with antibiotics.
Avatar m tn Just coughing is not mean you would get pneumonia. When did the cough start? There is also an incubation period if you had viral pneumonia (the kind you catch). Bacterial pneumonia (the more dangerous one) you get as an infection after being sick before hand with a virus like a cold. It's a secondary infection to that. Hospitals are well known for being germy places. It has been a couple of days. How are you feeling now?
Avatar m tn In some cases, pneumonia may be asymptomatic, but it is still contagious if it results from a bacterial or viral infection.
Avatar f tn t working you can find out if the bacteria is resistant to what you took or if something else is going on or if there is more than one infection. So that is what I would do. Usually, yellow crusty itchy things are staphlococcus infections. But, sometimes it is hard to tell by color alone. So, don't touch the area or you can spread it easily. Wash you hands. You can put triple antibiotic ointment on it on the outside for now.
Avatar n tn As silverfox stated, "this depends". Pneumonia signifies fluid in the lungs. If the fluid is due to an active bacterial infection (yellowish color of expectorant) you can endanger others by coughing and aerosolizing bacteria. As a rule of thumb, you will be contagious until the expectorant disappears or becomes colorless. It is best to stay away from the eldery or those with compromised immune systems while experiencing active bacterial pneumonia.
Avatar n tn You could have a secondary bacterial infection that you can get after viral pneumonia that is called walking pneumonia and is caused by either bacteria called Mycoplasma or Chlamydia pneumoniae. "Walking" pneumonia gives you a low grade fever, tiredness, dry hacking cough, pain in the ribs area. They can check for these by testing and culture. It is important for you to get your lungs listened to to make sure you are ok.
242516 tn?1368223905 m sure you have a friend who has the sniffles, fever, chills, aches and pains of a viral upper respiratory infection. This is different from a bacterial infection such as sinusitis, bronchitis, or pneumonia. A viral infection doesn't improve with antibiotics as these infections do. A virus hijacks your own body's healthy cells and uses it to reproduce and spread. A bacteria is its own living cell and multiplies and spreads on its own and is easier to destroy in that process.
Avatar n tn 1) that the pneumonia is caused by an uncommon bacterium or a non-bacterial infectious agent, one only partially susceptible to the antibiotics your son has received; 2) that the infection resides elsewhere in the body, such as an abscess in the heart or even in the lungs, and is recurrently ‘seeding’ bacteria to the lungs; and 3) that the pneumonia is a non-infectious process, which is much less likely.
Avatar n tn However, a week later he presented with a high fever, wheezing, rattling sound when breathing and they diagnosed bacterial pneumonia. They gave him albuterol nebulizer treatments and zithromax. The next day we were back at the doctor and he had been experiencing severe coughing fits that led to vomiting and sweating, as well as clammy skin, and he was continuing to have a lot of wheezing sound in his lungs, despite the albuterol treatments.
Avatar f tn Me and my girlfriend hand an intense moment where we both got in to smooches and oral sex to each other (no intercourses) and she is under medication for pneumonia from 10-15days so is there any chance to get affected by pneumonia or any other infection by her vaginal enzyme ?
Avatar f tn fungal infections can be misdiagnosed as bacterial pneumonia, it has happened to me, but if the xrays are looking better then this likely is a bacterial infection. Ask your veterinarian if a bronchodilator will help and express with them your concerns, I am sure they will be happy to listen and work with you to help your dog. Lastly, if youre not satisfied, there is nothing wrong with seeking a second opinion.
Avatar f tn Why are you taking tylenol? The fever is part of the immune system. Pathogenic organisms can only replicate within a narrow temperature range. The elevated body temperature is necssary to kill them. I cannot understand why these anti-fever meds are pushed by physicians who should know better. Take your time recovering. These lung infections can be very dangerous. Drink plenty of fluids, walk around a bit, and stay warm. Often a bacterial infection "piggybacks" on a viral infection.
Avatar f tn Yellow drainage means bacterial infection, especially accompanied by fever. Call your doctor and have them do a culture. It will tell them which antibiotic the bacteria is sensitive to.
Avatar n tn Would carinii pneumonia present itself with just a minor cough and congestion and no fever, no rash or other symptoms. In other words is this type of pneumonia something that is more severe? I have not had an exposure to someone with HIV, but I have allowed myself to receive oral sex on occasion from guys that I did not know their HIV status.
Avatar f tn what has the doctor to say what medications is he on , I am assuming this is bacterial pneumonia so he will be on anti biotics ,drinking plenty of fluids ,intravenously if necessary. You ask the cause it can be spread from person to person, fungal infection, trauma ...Can you give us more information regarding his health ..
Avatar n tn You treat pleurisy by treating whatever is causing it. For example, if the cause of pleurisy is a bacterial infection of your lung (pneumonia), then you may need antibiotics to get rid of it. So you need to see your doctor so he can determine the cause and give you the proper medication. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Avatar m tn Well pneumonia is not an STD. You don't get it that way. Maybe you are worried about a urinary tract infection? Generally, Strep. pneumoniae it the " classic" type of bacteria for pneumonia but there are other bacteria that can cause pneumonia. So if you have frequent urination that is hard to go and and especially if it burns when you go that could be a sign of a urinary tract infection. If it is gone then I wouldn't worry about it.
Avatar n tn pneumonia is an infection, either viral, bacterial or fungal. We breathe those in all the time but our immune system fights them off. Those enemies are in water droplets in the air and will not only enter the lungs if someone is laying down, this would be impossible unless the droplets had controllable propulsion systems.
4250330 tn?1388621179 But you really need a doctor to evaluate this and provide medication if you have a bacterial infection. good luck and hope you feel better really soon.
2061712 tn?1355244263 Pneumonia doesnt just develop overnight its an untreated bacterial infection that settles in your lungs. If you develop a fever or have trouble breathing make sure to get checked out.