What is pneumonia?
Q: What is pneumonia?
A: Pneumonia is a disease of the lungs and the respiratory system.
Q: What are alveoli and what is their function?
A: Alveoli are small bulbs or sacs in the lungs that help to take out oxygen from the air.
Q: What happens to the alveoli in pneumonia?
A: In pneumonia, the alveoli become inflamed and fill up with pus.
Q: What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
A: The symptoms of pneumonia include feeling out of breath, feeling like drowning, and pain when breathing.
Q: Why is it hard to breathe for someone with pneumonia?
A: It is hard to breathe for someone with pneumonia because the inflamed alveoli can no longer absorb as much oxygen as before.
Q: Do people with pneumonia always recover with medicine?
A: No, sometimes people can still die of pneumonia even with hospital care and medicine.
Q: Can pneumonia only affect people with weakened immune systems?
A: No, anyone can get pneumonia. However, those with weakened immune systems are more at risk for developing pneumonia.
