Viral Pneumonia
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Viral pneumonia is a lung infection caused by viruses, which inflame the small sacs where oxygen exchange takes place. Its severity varies according to the virus and the person's state of health.
Common symptoms: cough, fever, difficulty breathing, chest pain, and fatigue; in children and older adults it can be more intense.
When should you seek care? Difficulty breathing, fever that does not ease, or marked weakness require prompt evaluation.
Which specialist treats it? The pulmonologist is the specialist in respiratory diseases, and the allergist may step in when there are associated allergic components. If you have respiratory symptoms that are getting worse, seeing one of these professionals guides the management of viral pneumonia.
Data on 59 doctors who treat viral pneumonia
Which specialist treats viral pneumonia?
Viral pneumonia should be evaluated by a pulmonologist, a specialist in respiratory conditions, who determines the appropriate management based on severity. You can find pulmonologists available near you.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in viral pneumonia
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Erika Salinas Lezama
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Jessica Monserrat Bandera Anzaldo
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Itzel Yoselin Sánchez Pérez
Dr. Carolina Muñoz Perea
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Frequently asked questions
What is viral pneumonia?
Viral pneumonia is a lung infection caused by viruses, which inflame the small sacs where oxygen exchange takes place. Its severity varies according to the virus and the person's state of health.
Which doctor treats viral pneumonia?
Viral pneumonia should be evaluated by a pulmonologist, a specialist in respiratory conditions, who determines the appropriate management based on severity. You can find pulmonologists available near you.