In commemoration of WorldPneumoniaDay we spoke to Dr. Andy Whittamore, GP and Clinical Lead at asthmalunguk about the effect pneumonia can have on everyone
Interview conducted by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.Nov 13 2022 Thought LeadersDr Andy WhittamoreGeneral Practitioner and Clinical LeadAsthma + Lung UK In commemoration of World Pneumonia Day 2022, we spoke to Dr. Andy Whittamore, GP and Clinical Lead at Asthma + Lung UK, about the effect pneumonia can have on everyone.
What is pneumonia, and how do infectious lung conditions, such as pneumonia, affect existing lung conditions? Pneumonia is a type of chest infection that affects the tiny air sacs in your lungs, called alveoli. When you have pneumonia, these air sacs get inflamed and fill with fluid. This makes it harder for someone to breathe. Symptoms include coughing up mucus, a high temperature, difficulty breathing, chest pain, and loss of appetite.
The specific theme of World Pneumonia Day 2022 is ‘Pneumonia Affects Everyone.’ How important is it to improve the visibility of this disease and the people it affects? There is an assumption that pneumonia only affects older, more vulnerable people, but this isn’t always the case, with Asthma + Lung UK research revealing that each year almost one in every hundred adults will be affected by the infection.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia? It has been a bit of a mixed bag, really. On the one hand, people are more aware of respiratory conditions and are more likely to take breathing issues more seriously. Still, on the other, for some, there is increased resistance to seeking medical care, or they face difficulty accessing it.
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