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Telling pneumonia and lung cancer apart can be difficult because both conditions target the lungs and often produce similar symptoms, such as persistent cough, chest pain, and fatigue. Despite these overlaps, they are fundamentally different in their causes, development, and treatment approaches. Pneumonia is an infection that triggers rapid inflammation in the air sacs of…
Aspiration pneumonia is a condition that often begins with an unexpected, everyday accident, something most people don’t realise can carry serious consequences. In a recent Instagram post, double board-certified MD Dr. Kunal Sood (@doctorsoood), explained how a ‘simple’ accident can turn fatal by becoming aspiration pneumonia. Dr. Sood explains that something as simple as taking…
As air pollution levels surge across cities worldwide, the toll on human respiratory health has become increasingly evident. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, and ozone infiltrate the lungs, trigger inflammation, and impair immune defence mechanisms. This weakening of respiratory integrity has been linked to a heightened vulnerability to bacterial infections, particularly those caused by…
