Question

​In pneumonia,how does fluid fill in the alveolar sacs? Is it by perforation?

Answer 1

Dear Student ,

Pneumonia is an infectious disease caused by the agent Streptococcus pneumoniae .
The air we breathe is most of the times gets filtered by our nose and airways which prevents the infection of lungs. However, sometimes germs find a way and reach the Lungs to cause disease. In the case of Pneumonia , the agents causing the disease reaches Lungs leading to inflamed alveoli ( air sacs of lungs). This lead to filling up of fluid in the lungs.

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