10 Pneumonia Causes
2. Aspiration Pneumonia
Most of us have had times when our food has gone down ‘the wrong hole’. It causes us to cough heavily in order to eject the food from the windpipe, preventing it from reaching the lungs. If food particles were able to reach the lungs, it can cause us significant problems.
Food is likely to contain a lot of bacteria, and maybe also other pathogens. If these pathogens get into the lungs then they may be able to cause an infection, which is known aspiration pneumonia. The condition tends to happen in people that have some difficulty with their swallowing and chewing functions.
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