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lalmoni1995
06-17-2007, 04:00 PM
...pneumonia? My mom's sick and she wanted me to find out, so if you could answer, that would be great!
ttoommaa
06-17-2007, 04:03 PM
Check http://www.webmd.comThey have all relevant information.
musicmaniact
06-17-2007, 04:04 PM
Influenza is the common cold, and pneumonia is fluid on the lungs, and is dangerous.
Wolfsburgh
06-17-2007, 04:06 PM
The primary difference is that influenza (the flu) is caused by a virus, so once contracted, there is no cure. You gotta let the virus run it's course, and all you can do is try to keep yourself comfortable.Pneumonia is caused by a bacteria, and usually it is treated with antibiotics. If your mom has pneumonia, please get her to a doc so that she can get some antibiotics. Some pneumonias are quite contagious, so be very clean, wash your hands, disinfect with lysol spray.