How can somebody die from pneumonia these days!


Question: How can somebody die from pneumonia these days
they've got all these antibiotics and still James brown died, i don't get it, i've had both hooping cough and pneumonia both at the same time and it didn't kill me, i spent 3 weeks in hospital which wasn't nice but they managed to help me get better, i'm wondering if maybe his was a drug resistant strain, as i was sick with the same thing only 4 years ago!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Bernie Mac's death this past week is a good example of one way people can die of pneumonia these days:

Immune deficiencies (AIDS is the most well-known but there are many others) where the disease doesn't kill you, but it affects your body's ability to fight off other problems - such as pneumonia!.

You can also die from a lot of diseases if you don't seek help in time!. If it's not treated soon enough, it can be so advanced that it can no longer be stopped!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

James Brown was 73, and had been sick for weeks before he went to the hospital!. He died from congestive heart failure, caused by pneumonia!.
And Bernie Mac, died from complications from pneumonia, they haven't said what the complications were yet!. And I am sure the sarcoidosis may have played a part in it!. The drugs used to treat it, are usually corticosteroids and they suppress your immune system!. And the sarcoid, when it is pulmonary destroys your lungs!. Even though he was said to be in remission, the damage already done to his lungs was permanent!.
The very young, the old, and immune compromised people just don't have the ability to fight off infections like others do!. Even with antibiotics!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

People who die from pneumonia typically have a weakened immune system or a pre-existing condition that prevents them from getting better!. So, a lot of people with HIV or AIDS will die from pneumonia!. People with cancer too!. Bernie Mac just died at 50 years old from it because he had sarcoidosis which is a lung disease!.

Also, sometimes older people die from pneumonia because it's harder for them to fight off sickness!.

It's terrible, but it's reality!. Very sad!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think pneumonia can be deadly when it is a viral pneumonia!. Itis much harder to treat!. Also, if there is any reason that your immune system is suppressed (AIDS, chemotherapy, etc) the pneumonia can run wild and kill you!.
If you are a fairly healthy person chances are very high that you will recover!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It depends on how strong you are!. Infants aren't strong enough for they're body to help them fight, same with older people!. If you are a basically healthy person you probably won't die of it unless it is in both of you're lungs!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

it depends on your age if you are very young or elderly then you can still die from itWww@Answer-Health@Com

My grandad died from pneumonia in March!. It is very possible unfortunately!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Sometime people have it without knowing it and it is too late to fix it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yup!. People can die with pneumonia!. It is quite common for this to happen amongst elderly people!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes it is a possiablity if you are an older person or a child to die from itWww@Answer-Health@Com





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