Viral Pneumonia treatment in Ensenada

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.