What Is Aspiration Pneumonia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Fever
The immune system will react to aspiration pneumonia in much the same way it will react to other types of infection. The immune system has some standard tools in its belt that are used often, and one of these is to raise a fever. This helps to make their host a more hostile environment, making it harder for the invaders to survive.
Fevers are not usually dangerous but they can be in some cases, especially in people that are particularly vulnerable. The patient is also likely to develop an increase in their rate of heartbeat as the heart tries to work harder to supply the body with oxygen. Patients will also often experience excessive sweating.
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