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Calculated Shard: 75 (from laksa019)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa075.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/pneumonia\/","crawl_time":1776337350,"first_indexed_time":1509681427,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,nhs,www!\/conditions\/pneumonia\/ s443","src_root_hash":"11359509702434384875","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Pneumonia - NHS","meta_descriptions":["Find out about pneumonia, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, what causes it and how to prevent it."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital.\nSymptoms of pneumonia\nSymptoms of pneumonia can start suddenly or gradually over a few days.\nThey include:\na cough – you may cough up yellow or green mucus (phlegm)\nshortness of breath\na high temperature\nchest pain\nan aching body\nfeeling very tired\nloss of appetite\nmaking wheezing noises when you breathe – babies may also make grunting noises\nfeeling confused – this is common in older people\nUrgent advice:\nAsk for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:\nyou've had a cough for 3 weeks or more\nyou're coughing up blood\nyou have chest pain that comes and goes, or happens when breathing or coughing\nyou're feeling short of breath\nYou can call 111 or\nget help from 111 online\n.\nImmediate action required:\nCall 999 if:\nyou're struggling to breathe – you're choking, gasping and unable to speak\nyou have pale, blue or blotchy skin, lips or tongue\nyou suddenly feel confused – for example, you do not know where you are\nyou cannot wake your baby and they feel floppy\nInformation:\nDo not drive yourself to A&E.\nThe person you speak to at 999 will give you advice about what to do.\nTreatment for pneumonia\nYou'll usually be given antibiotics to treat pneumonia. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks.\nSome people are more at risk of becoming seriously ill. You may need to go to hospital for treatment if:\nyou're over 65\nyou have\ncardiovascular disease\nor a long-term lung condition\nyour baby or young child has pneumonia\nyou're very unwell\nyou're not getting better after taking antibiotics\nIn hospital you'll usually be given fluids, antibiotics, and sometimes steroids, to treat the infection. You may also be given oxygen to help you breathe.\nYou may be sent for an\nX-ray\nof your chest and blood tests to check for other conditions.\nImportant\nIf you're given antibiotics to take at home, contact your doctor if you do not feel better after taking them for 2 to 3 days.\nThings you can do if you have pneumonia\nThere are some things you can do to help with recovery from pneumonia and reduce the risk of spreading it to other people.\nDo\nrest until you feel better – try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to do normal activities\ndrink plenty of fluids\ntake\nparacetamol\nor\nibuprofen\nto help with pain or a high temperature\ncover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze\nput used tissues in the bin as quickly as possible\nwash your hands regularly with water and soap\nDon’t\ndo not take cough medicine – coughing helps your body get rid of the infection\ndo not smoke\nCauses of pneumonia\nPneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection.\nYou can catch pneumonia from someone who has it, or you can sometimes get it if you have another infection such as:\nflu\nrespiratory syncytial virus (RSV)\nCOVID-19\nPneumonia can be caused by a fungal infection, but this is rare in healthy people in the UK.\nIt may also be caused by something getting into your lungs, such as water or food (aspiration pneumonia).\nHow to reduce your risk of pneumonia\nThere are several vaccines available to help protect you or your child from infections that can cause pneumonia:\npneumococcal vaccine\n– recommended for babies, adults over 65 and people at higher risk of pneumococcal infections\nflu vaccine\n– recommended during pregnancy, for adults over 65, people with certain long-term health conditions and those at high risk of catching or passing on flu\nRSV vaccine\n– recommended for adults aged 75 to 79, and during pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born\nCOVID-19 vaccine\n– a seasonal vaccine that's recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19\nInformation:\nStopping smoking also reduces your chance of getting pneumonia.\nPage last reviewed: 12 January 2023\nNext review due: 12 January 2026","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/pneumonia\/#maincontent)\n\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- Browse More\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n2. [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n3. [Conditions A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/)\n\n[Back to Conditions A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/)\n\n# Pneumonia\n**Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital.**\n\n## Symptoms of pneumonia\nSymptoms of pneumonia can start suddenly or gradually over a few days.\n\nThey include:\n\n- a cough – you may cough up yellow or green mucus (phlegm)\n- shortness of breath\n- a high temperature\n- chest pain\n- an aching body\n- feeling very tired\n- loss of appetite\n- making wheezing noises when you breathe – babies may also make grunting noises\n- feeling confused – this is common in older people\n\n## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:\n- you've had a cough for 3 weeks or more\n- you're coughing up blood\n- you have chest pain that comes and goes, or happens when breathing or coughing\n- you're feeling short of breath\n\nYou can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https:\/\/111.nhs.uk\/triage\/check-your-symptoms).\n\n## Immediate action required: Call 999 if:\n- you're struggling to breathe – you're choking, gasping and unable to speak\n- you have pale, blue or blotchy skin, lips or tongue\n- you suddenly feel confused – for example, you do not know where you are\n- you cannot wake your baby and they feel floppy\n\nInformation:\n\nDo not drive yourself to A\\&E.\n\nThe person you speak to at 999 will give you advice about what to do.\n\n## Treatment for pneumonia\nYou'll usually be given antibiotics to treat pneumonia. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks.\n\nSome people are more at risk of becoming seriously ill. You may need to go to hospital for treatment if:\n\n- you're over 65\n- you have [cardiovascular disease](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/cardiovascular-disease\/) or a long-term lung condition\n- your baby or young child has pneumonia\n- you're very unwell\n- you're not getting better after taking antibiotics\n\nIn hospital you'll usually be given fluids, antibiotics, and sometimes steroids, to treat the infection. You may also be given oxygen to help you breathe.\n\nYou may be sent for an [X-ray](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/tests-and-treatments\/x-ray\/) of your chest and blood tests to check for other conditions.\n\n### Important\nIf you're given antibiotics to take at home, contact your doctor if you do not feel better after taking them for 2 to 3 days.\n\n## Things you can do if you have pneumonia\nThere are some things you can do to help with recovery from pneumonia and reduce the risk of spreading it to other people.\n\n### Do\n- rest until you feel better – try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to do normal activities\n- drink plenty of fluids\n- take [paracetamol](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/paracetamol-for-adults-old\/) or [ibuprofen](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/ibuprofen-for-adults\/) to help with pain or a high temperature\n- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze\n- put used tissues in the bin as quickly as possible\n- wash your hands regularly with water and soap\n\n### Don’t\n- do not take cough medicine – coughing helps your body get rid of the infection\n- do not smoke\n\n## Causes of pneumonia\nPneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection.\n\nYou can catch pneumonia from someone who has it, or you can sometimes get it if you have another infection such as:\n\n- [flu](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/flu\/)\n- [respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv\/)\n- [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\nPneumonia can be caused by a fungal infection, but this is rare in healthy people in the UK.\n\nIt may also be caused by something getting into your lungs, such as water or food (aspiration pneumonia).\n\n## How to reduce your risk of pneumonia\nThere are several vaccines available to help protect you or your child from infections that can cause pneumonia:\n\n- [pneumococcal vaccine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/vaccinations\/pneumococcal-vaccine\/) – recommended for babies, adults over 65 and people at higher risk of pneumococcal infections\n- [flu vaccine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/vaccinations\/flu-vaccine\/) – recommended during pregnancy, for adults over 65, people with certain long-term health conditions and those at high risk of catching or passing on flu\n- [RSV vaccine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/vaccinations\/rsv-vaccine\/) – recommended for adults aged 75 to 79, and during pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born\n- [COVID-19 vaccine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/vaccinations\/covid-19-vaccine\/) – a seasonal vaccine that's recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19\n\nInformation:\n\nStopping smoking also reduces your chance of getting pneumonia.\n\nPage last reviewed: 12 January 2023  \n Next review due: 12 January 2026\n\n## Support links\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\n- [NHS App](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-app\/)\n- [Find my NHS number](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/find-nhs-number\/)\n- [View your GP health record](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/gps\/view-your-gp-health-record\/)\n- [View your test results](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/view-your-test-results\/)\n- [About the NHS](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/about-the-nhs\/)\n- [Healthcare abroad](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/healthcare-abroad\/)\n\n- [Other NHS websites](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-sites\/)\n- [Profile editor login](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/profile-editor-login\/)\n\n- [About us](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/about-us\/)\n- [Report an issue with the NHS website](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website)\n- [Accessibility statement](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/accessibility-statement\/)\n- [Our policies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/)\n- [Cookies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/choose-your-cookie-settings\/)\n\n© Crown copyright","attrs_readable_markdown":"**Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital.**\n\n## Symptoms of pneumonia\nSymptoms of pneumonia can start suddenly or gradually over a few days.\n\nThey include:\n\n- a cough – you may cough up yellow or green mucus (phlegm)\n- shortness of breath\n- a high temperature\n- chest pain\n- an aching body\n- feeling very tired\n- loss of appetite\n- making wheezing noises when you breathe – babies may also make grunting noises\n- feeling confused – this is common in older people\n\n## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:\n- you've had a cough for 3 weeks or more\n- you're coughing up blood\n- you have chest pain that comes and goes, or happens when breathing or coughing\n- you're feeling short of breath\n\nYou can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https:\/\/111.nhs.uk\/triage\/check-your-symptoms).\n\n## Immediate action required: Call 999 if:\n- you're struggling to breathe – you're choking, gasping and unable to speak\n- you have pale, blue or blotchy skin, lips or tongue\n- you suddenly feel confused – for example, you do not know where you are\n- you cannot wake your baby and they feel floppy\n\nInformation:\n\nDo not drive yourself to A\\&E.\n\nThe person you speak to at 999 will give you advice about what to do.\n\n## Treatment for pneumonia\nYou'll usually be given antibiotics to treat pneumonia. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks.\n\nSome people are more at risk of becoming seriously ill. You may need to go to hospital for treatment if:\n\n- you're over 65\n- you have [cardiovascular disease](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/cardiovascular-disease\/) or a long-term lung condition\n- your baby or young child has pneumonia\n- you're very unwell\n- you're not getting better after taking antibiotics\n\nIn hospital you'll usually be given fluids, antibiotics, and sometimes steroids, to treat the infection. You may also be given oxygen to help you breathe.\n\nYou may be sent for an [X-ray](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/tests-and-treatments\/x-ray\/) of your chest and blood tests to check for other conditions.\n\n### Important\nIf you're given antibiotics to take at home, contact your doctor if you do not feel better after taking them for 2 to 3 days.\n\n## Things you can do if you have pneumonia\nThere are some things you can do to help with recovery from pneumonia and reduce the risk of spreading it to other people.\n\n### Do\n- rest until you feel better – try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to do normal activities\n- drink plenty of fluids\n- take [paracetamol](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/paracetamol-for-adults-old\/) or [ibuprofen](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/ibuprofen-for-adults\/) to help with pain or a high temperature\n- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze\n- put used tissues in the bin as quickly as possible\n- wash your hands regularly with water and soap\n\n### Don’t\n- do not take cough medicine – coughing helps your body get rid of the infection\n- do not smoke\n\n## Causes of pneumonia\nPneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection.\n\nYou can catch pneumonia from someone who has it, or you can sometimes get it if you have another infection such as:\n\n- [flu](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/flu\/)\n- [respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv\/)\n- [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\nPneumonia can be caused by a fungal infection, but this is rare in healthy people in the UK.\n\nIt may also be caused by something getting into your lungs, such as water or food (aspiration pneumonia).\n\n## How to reduce your risk of pneumonia\nThere are several vaccines available to help protect you or your child from infections that can cause pneumonia:\n\n- [pneumococcal vaccine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/vaccinations\/pneumococcal-vaccine\/) – recommended for babies, adults over 65 and people at higher risk of pneumococcal infections\n- [flu vaccine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/vaccinations\/flu-vaccine\/) – recommended during pregnancy, for adults over 65, people with certain long-term health conditions and those at high risk of catching or passing on flu\n- [RSV vaccine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/vaccinations\/rsv-vaccine\/) – recommended for adults aged 75 to 79, and during pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born\n- [COVID-19 vaccine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/vaccinations\/covid-19-vaccine\/) – a seasonal vaccine that's recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19\n\nInformation:\n\nStopping smoking also reduces your chance of getting pneumonia.\n\nPage last reviewed: 12 January 2023  \n Next review due: 12 January 2026","meta_canonical":null}

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Filter	Status	Condition	Details
HTTP status	PASS	`download_http_code = 200`	HTTP 200
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History drop	PASS	`isNull(history_drop_reason)`	No drop reason
Spam/ban	PASS	`fh_dont_index != 1 AND ml_spam_score = 0`	ml_spam_score=0
Canonical	PASS	`meta_canonical IS NULL OR = '' OR = src_unparsed`	Not set

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URL	https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/
Last Crawled	2026-04-16 11:02:30 (1 day ago)
First Indexed	2017-11-03 03:57:07 (8 years ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	Pneumonia - NHS
Meta Description	Find out about pneumonia, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, what causes it and how to prevent it.
Meta Canonical	null
Boilerpipe Text	Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital. Symptoms of pneumonia Symptoms of pneumonia can start suddenly or gradually over a few days. They include: a cough – you may cough up yellow or green mucus (phlegm) shortness of breath a high temperature chest pain an aching body feeling very tired loss of appetite making wheezing noises when you breathe – babies may also make grunting noises feeling confused – this is common in older people Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if: you've had a cough for 3 weeks or more you're coughing up blood you have chest pain that comes and goes, or happens when breathing or coughing you're feeling short of breath You can call 111 or get help from 111 online . Immediate action required: Call 999 if: you're struggling to breathe – you're choking, gasping and unable to speak you have pale, blue or blotchy skin, lips or tongue you suddenly feel confused – for example, you do not know where you are you cannot wake your baby and they feel floppy Information: Do not drive yourself to A&E. The person you speak to at 999 will give you advice about what to do. Treatment for pneumonia You'll usually be given antibiotics to treat pneumonia. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks. Some people are more at risk of becoming seriously ill. You may need to go to hospital for treatment if: you're over 65 you have cardiovascular disease or a long-term lung condition your baby or young child has pneumonia you're very unwell you're not getting better after taking antibiotics In hospital you'll usually be given fluids, antibiotics, and sometimes steroids, to treat the infection. You may also be given oxygen to help you breathe. You may be sent for an X-ray of your chest and blood tests to check for other conditions. Important If you're given antibiotics to take at home, contact your doctor if you do not feel better after taking them for 2 to 3 days. Things you can do if you have pneumonia There are some things you can do to help with recovery from pneumonia and reduce the risk of spreading it to other people. Do rest until you feel better – try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to do normal activities drink plenty of fluids take paracetamol or ibuprofen to help with pain or a high temperature cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze put used tissues in the bin as quickly as possible wash your hands regularly with water and soap Don’t do not take cough medicine – coughing helps your body get rid of the infection do not smoke Causes of pneumonia Pneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. You can catch pneumonia from someone who has it, or you can sometimes get it if you have another infection such as: flu respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) COVID-19 Pneumonia can be caused by a fungal infection, but this is rare in healthy people in the UK. It may also be caused by something getting into your lungs, such as water or food (aspiration pneumonia). How to reduce your risk of pneumonia There are several vaccines available to help protect you or your child from infections that can cause pneumonia: pneumococcal vaccine – recommended for babies, adults over 65 and people at higher risk of pneumococcal infections flu vaccine – recommended during pregnancy, for adults over 65, people with certain long-term health conditions and those at high risk of catching or passing on flu RSV vaccine – recommended for adults aged 75 to 79, and during pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born COVID-19 vaccine – a seasonal vaccine that's recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19 Information: Stopping smoking also reduces your chance of getting pneumonia. Page last reviewed: 12 January 2023 Next review due: 12 January 2026
Markdown	[Skip to main content](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/#maincontent) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - Browse More 1. [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) 2. [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) 3. [Conditions A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/) [Back to Conditions A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/) # Pneumonia Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital. ## Symptoms of pneumonia Symptoms of pneumonia can start suddenly or gradually over a few days. They include: - a cough – you may cough up yellow or green mucus (phlegm) - shortness of breath - a high temperature - chest pain - an aching body - feeling very tired - loss of appetite - making wheezing noises when you breathe – babies may also make grunting noises - feeling confused – this is common in older people ## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if: - you've had a cough for 3 weeks or more - you're coughing up blood - you have chest pain that comes and goes, or happens when breathing or coughing - you're feeling short of breath You can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-symptoms). ## Immediate action required: Call 999 if: - you're struggling to breathe – you're choking, gasping and unable to speak - you have pale, blue or blotchy skin, lips or tongue - you suddenly feel confused – for example, you do not know where you are - you cannot wake your baby and they feel floppy Information: Do not drive yourself to A\&E. The person you speak to at 999 will give you advice about what to do. ## Treatment for pneumonia You'll usually be given antibiotics to treat pneumonia. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks. Some people are more at risk of becoming seriously ill. You may need to go to hospital for treatment if: - you're over 65 - you have [cardiovascular disease](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cardiovascular-disease/) or a long-term lung condition - your baby or young child has pneumonia - you're very unwell - you're not getting better after taking antibiotics In hospital you'll usually be given fluids, antibiotics, and sometimes steroids, to treat the infection. You may also be given oxygen to help you breathe. You may be sent for an [X-ray](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/x-ray/) of your chest and blood tests to check for other conditions. ### Important If you're given antibiotics to take at home, contact your doctor if you do not feel better after taking them for 2 to 3 days. ## Things you can do if you have pneumonia There are some things you can do to help with recovery from pneumonia and reduce the risk of spreading it to other people. ### Do - rest until you feel better – try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to do normal activities - drink plenty of fluids - take [paracetamol](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults-old/) or [ibuprofen](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/ibuprofen-for-adults/) to help with pain or a high temperature - cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze - put used tissues in the bin as quickly as possible - wash your hands regularly with water and soap ### Don’t - do not take cough medicine – coughing helps your body get rid of the infection - do not smoke ## Causes of pneumonia Pneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. You can catch pneumonia from someone who has it, or you can sometimes get it if you have another infection such as: - [flu](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/) - [respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/) - [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) Pneumonia can be caused by a fungal infection, but this is rare in healthy people in the UK. It may also be caused by something getting into your lungs, such as water or food (aspiration pneumonia). ## How to reduce your risk of pneumonia There are several vaccines available to help protect you or your child from infections that can cause pneumonia: - [pneumococcal vaccine](https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccine/) – recommended for babies, adults over 65 and people at higher risk of pneumococcal infections - [flu vaccine](https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/) – recommended during pregnancy, for adults over 65, people with certain long-term health conditions and those at high risk of catching or passing on flu - [RSV vaccine](https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/rsv-vaccine/) – recommended for adults aged 75 to 79, and during pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born - [COVID-19 vaccine](https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/) – a seasonal vaccine that's recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19 Information: Stopping smoking also reduces your chance of getting pneumonia. 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Readable Markdown	Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital. ## Symptoms of pneumonia Symptoms of pneumonia can start suddenly or gradually over a few days. They include: - a cough – you may cough up yellow or green mucus (phlegm) - shortness of breath - a high temperature - chest pain - an aching body - feeling very tired - loss of appetite - making wheezing noises when you breathe – babies may also make grunting noises - feeling confused – this is common in older people ## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if: - you've had a cough for 3 weeks or more - you're coughing up blood - you have chest pain that comes and goes, or happens when breathing or coughing - you're feeling short of breath You can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-symptoms). ## Immediate action required: Call 999 if: - you're struggling to breathe – you're choking, gasping and unable to speak - you have pale, blue or blotchy skin, lips or tongue - you suddenly feel confused – for example, you do not know where you are - you cannot wake your baby and they feel floppy Information: Do not drive yourself to A\&E. The person you speak to at 999 will give you advice about what to do. ## Treatment for pneumonia You'll usually be given antibiotics to treat pneumonia. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks. Some people are more at risk of becoming seriously ill. You may need to go to hospital for treatment if: - you're over 65 - you have [cardiovascular disease](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cardiovascular-disease/) or a long-term lung condition - your baby or young child has pneumonia - you're very unwell - you're not getting better after taking antibiotics In hospital you'll usually be given fluids, antibiotics, and sometimes steroids, to treat the infection. You may also be given oxygen to help you breathe. You may be sent for an [X-ray](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/x-ray/) of your chest and blood tests to check for other conditions. ### Important If you're given antibiotics to take at home, contact your doctor if you do not feel better after taking them for 2 to 3 days. ## Things you can do if you have pneumonia There are some things you can do to help with recovery from pneumonia and reduce the risk of spreading it to other people. ### Do - rest until you feel better – try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to do normal activities - drink plenty of fluids - take [paracetamol](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults-old/) or [ibuprofen](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/ibuprofen-for-adults/) to help with pain or a high temperature - cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze - put used tissues in the bin as quickly as possible - wash your hands regularly with water and soap ### Don’t - do not take cough medicine – coughing helps your body get rid of the infection - do not smoke ## Causes of pneumonia Pneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. You can catch pneumonia from someone who has it, or you can sometimes get it if you have another infection such as: - [flu](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/) - [respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/) - [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) Pneumonia can be caused by a fungal infection, but this is rare in healthy people in the UK. It may also be caused by something getting into your lungs, such as water or food (aspiration pneumonia). ## How to reduce your risk of pneumonia There are several vaccines available to help protect you or your child from infections that can cause pneumonia: - [pneumococcal vaccine](https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccine/) – recommended for babies, adults over 65 and people at higher risk of pneumococcal infections - [flu vaccine](https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/) – recommended during pregnancy, for adults over 65, people with certain long-term health conditions and those at high risk of catching or passing on flu - [RSV vaccine](https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/rsv-vaccine/) – recommended for adults aged 75 to 79, and during pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born - [COVID-19 vaccine](https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/) – a seasonal vaccine that's recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19 Information: Stopping smoking also reduces your chance of getting pneumonia. Page last reviewed: 12 January 2023 Next review due: 12 January 2026
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