Dr Andrew Whittamore, Clinical Lead at Asthma + Lung UK and a practising GP explained chest infections can develop into pneumonia. He said: “A chest infection is an infection that affects your ...

Pope Francis passed away at 88 due to complications from bilateral pneumonia, a severe lung infection affecting both lungs.

Pope Francis was hospitalised on February 14 for bronchitis - a respiratory infection that is also known as a chest cold. His ...

Without treatment, bronchitis can become pneumonia. You’re coughing, you’ve got a fever, and your chest feels clogged with mucus. Do you have bronchitis or pneumonia? Both are lung infections ...

The death of actor and leading man Val Kilmer is a stark reminder of how one of the most common lung infections in the country can turn deadly.

He went on to portray Batman in the 1995 cult classic film Batman Forever. Pneumonia is a type of chest infection, typically caused by bacteria or viruses entering the lungs. Antibiotics are given ...

“Pneumonia is a chest infection which causes inflammation in the air sacs of the lungs,” explains Whittamore. “I work as a GP, and I see lots of people come in with very mild chest ...

Possible causes of right-sided chest pain include an injury, acid reflux, a heart or lung problem, and an infection, such as pneumonia. Some causes, such as muscle strain, go away without ...

According to Dr Balai, lung infections like pneumonia and pleurisy can also cause chest pain. These conditions lead to inflammation of lung tissue and accumulation of fluid in alveoli (small lung ...

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