Can pneumonia be contagious in children?

Whether children are contagious or not pneumonia needs to be judged according to the cause of pneumonia. If pneumonia is caused by a bacterial infection or a viral infection, it is usually contagious. If pneumonia is caused by other factors, it is generally not contagious.

Pneumonia is an inflammatory lesion of the lungs due to infection with a pathogen, which can be caused by bacterial infection, viral infection, mycoplasma infection, etc. If the child's body resistance is relatively low, he or she may be exposed to bacteria or viruses, which can cause pneumonia.At this time, children can avoid bacterial or viral infection by wearing masks and other methods, and generally there will be no contagion. However, if the child has pneumonia caused by inhalation of a foreign body, immune damage, etc., it is generally not contagious. It is recommended that children seek medical attention in time, and they can use amoxicillin, ceftriaxone sodium and other drugs for anti-infection treatment under the guidance of doctors. At the same time, children can also follow the doctor's instructions to use cloth suspension, terbutaline sulfate nebulizer and other drugs for nebulization treatment.

It is recommended that children need to pay attention to maintaining a light diet during the treatment, and can eat millet porridge, noodles and other foods appropriately, and avoid spicy and stimulating foods such as chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. At the same time, children also need to pay attention to drinking plenty of water, which can help promote recovery.