What is Walking Pneumonia?

Many people’s eyes are open wide when they hear the word walking pneumonia coming from their doctor’s mouth. This type of illness is very disturbing to everyone and is very serious especially for all those with immune systems that are more vulnerable such as in newborns and the elderly. However, there is good news, most cases of walking pneumonia in children and adolescents can be easily treated. Read more...

Symptoms of Pneumonia (Mycoplasma Pneumonia)

Pneumonia is an illness that is characterized by serious lung infection or inflammation in one or both lungs. There are many different types of pneumonia, but one well-known and common type is mycoplasma pneumonia. This is caused by a specific type of bacteria, mycoplasma pneumonia, and is spread through the air. Specifically, mycoplasma pneumonia spreads through respiratory droplets, which are tiny moist droplets in the air that come from an infected person’s cough or sneeze. These droplets then infect other individuals when they make contact with a victim’s eyes, nose, or mouth, allowing the bacteria to spread to that person’s body. Read more...