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Treatment varies based on what’s causing your pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia is usually treated with antibiotics. Viral pneumonia, on the other hand, might be fought with antiviral medications, over-the-counter pain relievers and breathing therapy.
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Vaccines can help protect the very young and the very old against some types of bacterial pneumonia. Quitting smoking and even avoiding lung-damaging secondhand smoke also can limit your chances of getting pneumonia.
Treatment varies based on what’s causing your pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia is usually treated with antibiotics. Viral pneumonia, on the other hand, might be fought with antiviral medications, over-the-counter pain relievers and breathing therapy.
Treatment varies based on what’s causing your pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia is usually treated with antibiotics. Viral pneumonia, on the other hand, might be fought with antiviral medications, over-the-counter pain relievers and breathing therapy.
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