Aspiration pneumonia
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What is aspiration pneumonia?
Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and airways to the lungs (bronchial tubes) from breathing in foreign material. It commonly occurs in patients with altered mental status who have an impaired gag or swallowing reflex. Treatment is directed to the infectious agent or underlying cause.
Common symptoms reported by people with aspiration pneumonia
Treatments taken by people for aspiration pneumonia
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Compare treatments taken by people with aspiration pneumonia
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Got a question about living with aspiration pneumonia? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has aspiration pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 5 say aspiration pneumonia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 36 | |
| Female | 56 |