Walking Pneumonia, (Mycoplasma Pneumonia) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

By Kenneth Kee

This book describes Walking Pneumonia, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

Walking pneumonia is how some people depict a mild case of pneumonia.

The doctor might call it “atypical pneumonia” since it is not like more serious cases.

A lung infection is often to blame.

Walking pneumonia and pneumonia are both the effect of a respiratory tract infection.

They are produced by different types of germs.

Walking pneumonia

Walking pneumonia is normally caused by bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Other bacteria that can cause walking pneumonia are:
1. Chlamydophila pneumoniae
2. Legionella pneumoniae, which causes Legionnaires’ disease, a more severe type of walking pneumonia

Pneumonia

While walking pneumonia is produced by a bacterial infection, pneumonia can be produced by viruses, bacteria, or fungi.

The most frequent cause of bacterial pneumonia is bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, with Haemophilus influenza being the second most frequent cause.

Roughly half of all people with pneumonia have viral pneumonia.

In rare instances, fungi from soil or bird droppings can produce pneumonia in people who inhale it.

This is called fungal pneumonia.

Walking pneumonia is always produced by a bacterial infection.

Pneumonia can result from a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.

Lots of things can cause it, such as:
1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Fungi
4. Chemicals
5. Fats
6. Inhaled food

Walking pneumonia normally is produced by a bacterium called Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

If the patient has this disorder, the patient probably will not have to stay in bed or in the hospital.

The patient might even feel good enough go to work and keep up the regular routine, just as the patient might with a cold.

Walking pneumonia appears like it may be the name of a sci-fi horror film.

But it is really the least frightening kind of pneumonia.

It can be milder than the other types, and the patient normally don’t have to stay in the hospital.

The patient could have walking pneumonia and not even know it.

It may feel like a cold

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the airways produced by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection.

Walking pneumonia is a non-medical term for a milder case of pneumonia.

When the patient has pneumonia, the patient will likely need to spend at least a few days on bed rest.

Some severe cases even require hospitalization.

People with walking pneumonia occasionally do not even know they have it since the symptoms are so mild.

Others may simply appear to have a cold or other mild viral illness.

Risk Factors

Anyone can get it.

Walking pneumonia from mycoplasma is most frequent in children, military recruits, and adults younger than 40.

People who live and work in crowded places such as schools, dorms, military barracks, and nursing homes are more likely to be exposed to it.

Late summer and fall are the most frequent times of year for the patient to get walking pneumonia.

But infections can happen throughout the year.

There are certain factors that increase the risk of developing either walking pneumonia or pneumonia:
1. Being under 2 years old
2. Being older than 65 years old
3. Having a suppressed immune system
4. Having another respiratory condition, such as asthma
5. Using inhaled corticosteroids for long periods of time
6. Smoking
7. Living or working in very crowded spaces or those that have a lot of germs, such as a school, dormitory, hospital, or nursing home
8. Living in areas of major air pollution

Pneumonia and walking pneumonia have the same risk factors.

It spreads through sneezes or coughs.

But it spreads slowly.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Walking Pneumonia
Chapter 2 Causes
Chap

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenneth Kee
• Release date: May 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463248904

Kenneth Kee

Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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Walking Pneumonia,

(Mycoplasma Pneumonia)

A

Simple

Guide

To

The Condition,

Diagnosis,

Treatment

And

Related Conditions

By

Dr Kenneth Kee

M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

Copyright Kenneth Kee 2020 Smashwords Edition

Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

Dedication

This book is dedicated

To my wife Dorothy

And my children

Carolyn, Grace

And Kelvin

This book describes Walking Pneumonia, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

(What You Need to Treat Walking Pneumonia)

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Introduction

I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

I then wrote an autobiography account of my journey as a medical student to family doctor on my other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

This autobiography account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

My diagnosis and treatment capability has improved tremendously from my continued education.

Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

Chapter 1

Walking pneumonia

What is Walking pneumonia?

Walking pneumonia is how some people depict a mild case of pneumonia.

The doctor might call it atypical pneumonia since it is not like more serious cases.

A lung infection is often to blame.

What are the causes of Walking pneumonia?

Causes

Walking pneumonia and pneumonia are both the effect of a respiratory tract infection.

They are produced by different types of germs.

Walking pneumonia

Walking pneumonia is normally caused by bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Other bacteria that can cause walking pneumonia are:

1. Chlamydophila pneumoniae

2. Legionella pneumoniae, which causes Legionnaires’ disease, a more severe type of walking pneumonia

Pneumonia

While walking pneumonia is produced by a bacterial infection, pneumonia can be produced by viruses, bacteria, or fungi.

The most frequent cause of bacterial pneumonia is bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, with Haemophilus influenza being the second most frequent cause.

Roughly half of all people with pneumonia have viral pneumonia.

In rare instances, fungi from soil or bird droppings can produce pneumonia in people who inhale it.

This is called fungal pneumonia.

Walking pneumonia is always produced by a bacterial infection.

Pneumonia can result from a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.

Lots of things can cause it, such as:

1. Bacteria

2. Viruses

3. Fungi

4. Chemicals

5. Fats

6. Inhaled food

Walking pneumonia normally is produced by a bacterium called Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

If the patient has this disorder, the patient probably will not have to stay in bed or in the hospital.

The patient might even feel good enough go to work and keep up the regular routine, just as the patient might with a cold.

Walking pneumonia appears like it may be the name of a sci-fi horror film.

But it is really the least frightening kind of pneumonia.

It can be milder than the other types, and the patient normally do not have to stay in the hospital.

The patient could have walking pneumonia and not even know it.

It may feel like a cold

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the airways produced by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection.

Walking pneumonia is a non-medical term for a milder case of pneumonia.

The medical term for this condition is atypical pneumonia.

When the