Does asthma cause pneumonia?
Pneumonia is not an illness to take lightly; it can cause permanent damage in the lungs. Several things can cause pneumonia or facilitate the entry of the pneumonia germ to make someone sick. Asthma contributes by weakening the lungs.AsthmaAsthma is a lung disease and it occurs when the lungs react too strongly to substances in the air. The airways tighten and produce mucus, causing a cough.PneumoniaPneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. It can be caused by a virus or by bacteria. Pneumonia takes advantage of a person’s weakened state by entering the lungs, causing him to get sick. The pneumonia germ (virus or bacteria) can also enter the body of the otherwise healthy person and make him sick.Causes of PneumoniaPneumonia can start from a cold or a bout of flu that gets worse. The pneumonia bacteria or viruses take their opportunity when the cold or flu sets up an environment that enables the pneumonia germs to establish themselves.Role of AsthmaThe nose and throat of a healthy
