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Viral Pneumonia
Alternate Names : Pneumonia - Viral
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Viral Pneumonia Prognosis (Expectations)
Most episodes of viral pneumonia improve without treatment within 1-3 weeks, but some episodes last longer and cause more serious symptoms requiring hospitalization.
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• Definition
• Viral Pneumonia Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Viral Pneumonia Symptoms & Signs
• Viral Pneumonia Prevention
• Viral Pneumonia Diagnosis & Tests
• Viral Pneumonia Treatment
• Viral Pneumonia Prognosis
• Viral Pneumonia Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Dehydration
• Herpes Simplex
• Pneumonia
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• The Flu
Tests & Exams
• Chest X-Ray
• Open Lung Biopsy
• Routine Sputum Culture
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Respiratory
• Skin - Clammy
• Sweating - Excessive
Review Date : 7/30/2002
Reviewed By : Christopher Parsons, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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