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Pneumonia is an infection that fills the air sacs in your lungs with fluid or pus, making it harder to breathe and get oxygen into your bloodstream. It can develop after a cold or flu, or sometimes on its own. The infection can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. People come to this section to understand what pneumonia is, how doctors diagnose it, and what treatment looks like—whether that means antibiotics, supportive care at home, or hospital treatment for more serious cases.

The articles here answer practical questions: What symptoms should prompt you to see a doctor? How do chest X-rays and other tests help identify pneumonia? What's the difference between bacterial and viral pneumonia? How long does recovery typically take? What can you do to feel better while you heal? Whether you're dealing with pneumonia yourself or supporting someone who is, these guides explain what to expect at each stage.

How a Cold Can Develop Into PneumoniaLearn about How a Cold Can Develop Into PneumoniaRead the article Can a Sinus Infection Turn Into PneumoniaLearn about Can a Sinus Infection Turn Into PneumoniaRead the article Can Amoxicillin Treat Pneumonia, and When Doctors Prescribe ItLearn about Can Amoxicillin Treat Pneumonia, and When Doctors Prescribe ItRead the article Whether Amoxicillin Can Treat Your PneumoniaLearn about Whether Amoxicillin Can Treat Your PneumoniaRead the article Can Baby Oil Get Into the Lungs and Cause Pneumonia?Learn about Can Baby Oil Get Into the Lungs and Cause Pneumonia?Read the article When Bronchitis Becomes Pneumonia: What Changes and When to WorryLearn about When Bronchitis Becomes Pneumonia: What Changes and When to WorryRead the article How COVID-19 Can Develop Into PneumoniaLearn about How COVID-19 Can Develop Into PneumoniaRead the article Can Doxycycline Treat Pneumonia? What You Need to KnowLearn about Can Doxycycline Treat Pneumonia? What You Need to KnowRead the article How the Flu Can Develop Into PneumoniaLearn about How the Flu Can Develop Into PneumoniaRead the article Can Mold Cause PneumoniaLearn about Can Mold Cause PneumoniaRead the article When Pneumonia Spreads From One Person to AnotherLearn about When Pneumonia Spreads From One Person to AnotherRead the article Yes, Pneumonia Can Be Viral — Here's How It Differs From BacterialLearn about Yes, Pneumonia Can Be Viral — Here's How It Differs From BacterialRead the article Why Pneumonia Can Cause Back Pain and When to Seek CareLearn about Why Pneumonia Can Cause Back Pain and When to Seek CareRead the article Can Pneumonia Cause Diarrhea? What You Need to KnowLearn about Can Pneumonia Cause Diarrhea? What You Need to KnowRead the article Can You Get Pneumonia Again After You've Had ItLearn about Can You Get Pneumonia Again After You've Had ItRead the article Can Pneumonia Return After You've RecoveredLearn about Can Pneumonia Return After You've RecoveredRead the article Whether Pneumonia Resolves on Its Own and What Happens During RecoveryLearn about Whether Pneumonia Resolves on Its Own and What Happens During RecoveryRead the article When Pneumonia Clears on Its Own and When It Doesn'tLearn about When Pneumonia Clears on Its Own and When It Doesn'tRead the article When Pneumonia Resolves Without Treatment and When It Doesn'tLearn about When Pneumonia Resolves Without Treatment and When It Doesn'tRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article Can Pneumonia Turn Into The Flu, or Do They Happen at the Same Time?Learn about Can Pneumonia Turn Into The Flu, or Do They Happen at the Same Time?Read the article How RSV Can Develop Into PneumoniaLearn about How RSV Can Develop Into PneumoniaRead the article How the Flu Can Develop Into PneumoniaLearn about How the Flu Can Develop Into PneumoniaRead the article Whether Walking Pneumonia Resolves Without TreatmentLearn about Whether Walking Pneumonia Resolves Without TreatmentRead the article Whether Walking Pneumonia Goes Away Without TreatmentLearn about Whether Walking Pneumonia Goes Away Without TreatmentRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article How You Can Catch Pneumonia and Who Is at Higher RiskLearn about How You Can Catch Pneumonia and Who Is at Higher RiskRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article Can a Cold Turn Into PneumoniaLearn about Can a Cold Turn Into PneumoniaRead the article Can You Get Pneumonia More Than Once in Your LifeLearn about Can You Get Pneumonia More Than Once in Your LifeRead the article Can You Have Bronchitis and Pneumonia at the Same TimeLearn about Can You Have Bronchitis and Pneumonia at the Same TimeRead the article Why Pneumonia Can Develop Without a FeverLearn about Why Pneumonia Can Develop Without a FeverRead the article Walking Around With Pneumonia: When Symptoms Are Mild or MissingLearn about Walking Around With Pneumonia: When Symptoms Are Mild or MissingRead the article Yes, You Can Have Pneumonia Without Coughing—Here's What to Watch ForLearn about Yes, You Can Have Pneumonia Without Coughing—Here's What to Watch ForRead the article Yes, You Can Have Pneumonia Without Running a FeverLearn about Yes, You Can Have Pneumonia Without Running a FeverRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article Can Bronchitis Develop Into PneumoniaLearn about Can Bronchitis Develop Into PneumoniaRead the article Does Amoxicillin Treat Pneumonia? What the Evidence ShowsLearn about Does Amoxicillin Treat Pneumonia? What the Evidence ShowsRead the article How to Tell If You Might Have PneumoniaLearn about How to Tell If You Might Have PneumoniaRead the article How to Tell the Difference Between Pneumonia and BronchitisLearn about How to Tell the Difference Between Pneumonia and BronchitisRead the article Why Pneumonia Causes Fever and What That MeansLearn about Why Pneumonia Causes Fever and What That MeansRead the article How Pneumonia Resolves and What Recovery Looks LikeLearn about How Pneumonia Resolves and What Recovery Looks LikeRead the article When Pneumonia Clears Without Treatment and When You Need a DoctorLearn about When Pneumonia Clears Without Treatment and When You Need a DoctorRead the article Fever and Pneumonia: What the Temperature MeansLearn about Fever and Pneumonia: What the Temperature MeansRead the article Can Amoxicillin Treat Pneumonia?Learn about Can Amoxicillin Treat Pneumonia?Read the article Amoxil for Pneumonia: How It Works and When Doctors Prescribe ItLearn about Amoxil for Pneumonia: How It Works and When Doctors Prescribe ItRead the article Can Bronchitis Turn Into PneumoniaLearn about Can Bronchitis Turn Into PneumoniaRead the article How Doxycycline Works Against PneumoniaLearn about How Doxycycline Works Against PneumoniaRead the article Why Pneumonia Can Cause Back Pain and What That MeansLearn about Why Pneumonia Can Cause Back Pain and What That MeansRead the article Why Pneumonia Usually Causes Fever—And When It Might NotLearn about Why Pneumonia Usually Causes Fever—And When It Might NotRead the article Whether Pneumonia Goes Away on Its Own and What Recovery Looks LikeLearn about Whether Pneumonia Goes Away on Its Own and What Recovery Looks LikeRead the article When Pneumonia Clears Without Treatment and When You Need a DoctorLearn about When Pneumonia Clears Without Treatment and When You Need a DoctorRead the article Does Walking Pneumonia Go Away On Its OwnLearn about Does Walking Pneumonia Go Away On Its OwnRead the article How Serious Is Pneumonia and What to ExpectLearn about How Serious Is Pneumonia and What to ExpectRead the article Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaLearn about Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads and Who Gets ItLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads and Who Gets ItRead the article How Pneumonia Develops: The Germs and Conditions That Cause ItLearn about How Pneumonia Develops: The Germs and Conditions That Cause ItRead the article Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaLearn about Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaRead the article How to Recognize Walking Pneumonia: What the Symptoms Actually Feel LikeLearn about How to Recognize Walking Pneumonia: What the Symptoms Actually Feel LikeRead the article How Often Pneumonia Happens and Who Gets ItLearn about How Often Pneumonia Happens and Who Gets ItRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article How Contagious Walking Pneumonia Is and How It SpreadsLearn about How Contagious Walking Pneumonia Is and How It SpreadsRead the article How Serious Is Pneumonia and When Does It Become Life-ThreateningLearn about How Serious Is Pneumonia and When Does It Become Life-ThreateningRead the article How Pneumonia Develops: What Causes It and How It SpreadsLearn about How Pneumonia Develops: What Causes It and How It SpreadsRead the article How to Recognize the Signs of PneumoniaLearn about How to Recognize the Signs of PneumoniaRead the article Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaLearn about Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaRead the article What Happens When You're Diagnosed With Pneumonia: Treatment Options and What to ExpectLearn about What Happens When You're Diagnosed With Pneumonia: Treatment Options and What to ExpectRead the article How People Catch and Develop PneumoniaLearn about How People Catch and Develop PneumoniaRead the article How Doctors Diagnose Pneumonia: Tests and What to ExpectLearn about How Doctors Diagnose Pneumonia: Tests and What to ExpectRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads and What Puts You at Higher RiskLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads and What Puts You at Higher RiskRead the article How Pneumonia Develops: The Infection ProcessLearn about How Pneumonia Develops: The Infection ProcessRead the article Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaLearn about Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaRead the article How to Tell If You Have Walking PneumoniaLearn about How to Tell If You Have Walking PneumoniaRead the article How Bacterial Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Bacterial Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads and Who Gets ItLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads and Who Gets ItRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads and What Puts You at Higher RiskLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads and What Puts You at Higher RiskRead the article How Pneumonia Is Treated: What Antibiotics and Other Therapies DoLearn about How Pneumonia Is Treated: What Antibiotics and Other Therapies DoRead the article How Pneumonia Develops: What Happens in Your LungsLearn about How Pneumonia Develops: What Happens in Your LungsRead the article How Doctors Diagnose Pneumonia: Tests and What to ExpectLearn about How Doctors Diagnose Pneumonia: Tests and What to ExpectRead the article How Bacterial Pneumonia Develops and SpreadsLearn about How Bacterial Pneumonia Develops and SpreadsRead the article How Pneumonia Develops: The Infection ProcessLearn about How Pneumonia Develops: The Infection ProcessRead the article Why You Can Get Pneumonia in Summer—and How It HappensLearn about Why You Can Get Pneumonia in Summer—and How It HappensRead the article Why Pneumonia Spreads More in Winter and How Cold Weather Increases Your RiskLearn about Why Pneumonia Spreads More in Winter and How Cold Weather Increases Your RiskRead the article How Children Catch PneumoniaLearn about How Children Catch PneumoniaRead the article How Pneumonia Is Treated and What to Expect During RecoveryLearn about How Pneumonia Is Treated and What to Expect During RecoveryRead the article How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonLearn about How Pneumonia Spreads From Person to PersonRead the article How Walking Pneumonia Spreads and What Puts You at RiskLearn about How Walking Pneumonia Spreads and What Puts You at RiskRead the article Signs That You Might Have Walking PneumoniaLearn about Signs That You Might Have Walking PneumoniaRead the article How to Recognize the Signs of PneumoniaLearn about How to Recognize the Signs of PneumoniaRead the article How to Tell If You Have Walking PneumoniaLearn about How to Tell If You Have Walking PneumoniaRead the article Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaLearn about Signs That Suggest You Might Have PneumoniaRead the article How to Spell Pneumonia CorrectlyLearn about How to Spell Pneumonia CorrectlyRead the article How Doctors Test for PneumoniaLearn about How Doctors Test for PneumoniaRead the article How Pneumonia Is Treated: What Happens at the Doctor and at HomeLearn about How Pneumonia Is Treated: What Happens at the Doctor and at HomeRead the article How Viral Pneumonia Is TreatedLearn about How Viral Pneumonia Is TreatedRead the article How Pneumonia Develops: The Paths Infection TakesLearn about How Pneumonia Develops: The Paths Infection TakesRead the article How Pneumonia Develops: The Path From Infection to IllnessLearn about How Pneumonia Develops: The Path From Infection to IllnessRead the article What Happens When You Have Pneumonia: The Course of a Typical CaseLearn about What Happens When You Have Pneumonia: The Course of a Typical CaseRead the article