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To: Red Badger

My daughter knows someone close to the family- he had double pneumonia.


12 posted on 05/21/2026 5:08:40 PM PDT by RebelTXRose (Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us! PRAY THE ROSARY!later)
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To: RebelTXRose

FROM BRAVE AI:

Double pneumonia, medically known as bilateral pneumonia, is a lung infection that affects both lungs simultaneously, causing the air sacs (alveoli) to fill with fluid or pus. While the symptoms are identical to single-lung pneumonia—including coughing with phlegm, fever, shortness of breath, and chest pain—the condition is generally considered more serious because the body lacks a healthy lung to compensate for the infected side.

Key characteristics and risks include:

Severity: It is not necessarily “twice as bad” as single pneumonia, but severity depends on the amount of lung tissue affected; multiple segments in one lung can be more dangerous than small areas in both lungs.

Causes: It is typically caused by bacteria (such as Streptococcus pneumoniae), viruses (like influenza or RSV), or rarely fungi.

Vulnerable Groups: The condition is especially dangerous for older adults, young children, and individuals with chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, or COPD.

Treatment: Management involves antibiotics for bacterial cases, antivirals for viral cases, and supportive care like oxygen therapy or hospitalization for breathing support.

Without prompt medical treatment, double pneumonia can lead to life-threatening complications such as sepsis, respiratory failure, or death.


19 posted on 05/21/2026 5:16:31 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: RebelTXRose

That’s what I had, read my post #15. I spent almost a month in the hospital infection in both lungs AND I had pleurisy which is an infection of the lining of the lungs which was absolute the worst pain I ever felt in my life. It was like getting constantly chainsawed in the chest, just the slightest breath that expanded my lungs was torture. By the grace of God I survived, a miracle made possible by the doctors and nurses who I thanked profusely because without them no question I would have died. Now I’m trying to retrace my steps find out why I got so sick and if it was related to that damn Fauci shot. I dont smoke, do drugs or drink or walk around crowds of people, so where did I get it?


22 posted on 05/21/2026 5:18:04 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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