Patient's question:
Will chronic pneumonia be contagious to children?Doctor's answer:
Generally, pneumonia caused by non-epidemic diseases is not contagious. The occurrence of pediatric pneumonia is often due to untreated conditions such as colds or tracheitis spreading to the lungs. After a child contracts pediatric pneumonia, most symptoms include fever, coughing, shortness of breath, sometimes flaring nostrils, and bluish lips. It is recommended to follow a light diet and avoid raw and cold, greasy, overly sweet, overly salty, and spicy foods.