What are the types of pneumonia in children?

The types of pediatric pneumonia are as follows:

1. Classification according to pathogens

Bacterial pneumonia, this type is relatively common, often has persistent symptoms of high fever, and the child will also show uncomfortable symptoms such as shortness of breath, irritability and crying, the onset of the disease is relatively acute, and the damage to the lungs will be relatively severe.Mycoplasma pneumonia, after mycoplasma infects the lungs, children may have recurrent symptoms of low-grade fever and cough, and the course of the disease will be relatively long, and there may be recurrent attacks. Viral pneumonia, after the virus infects the human body, it causes pneumonia, and the patient's systemic symptoms will be more severe, which may be accompanied by high fever, wheezing and other manifestations, and different viral infections vary greatly.

2. According to pathological classification

Lobar pneumonia is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and other bacteria, and the main manifestations of children are high fever, chills, cough, rust-colored sputum, chest pain, etc. The natural history of the disease is about 1-2 weeks. Bronchopneumonia, also known as lobular pneumonia, is an inflammation caused by infections such as bacteria, respiratory viruses, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and often manifests as typical symptoms such as fever, cough, and sputum production. Interstitial pneumonia is an inflammatory and fibrotic disease of the lung interstitial caused by a variety of reasons, and the condition will gradually worsen and then it will be accompanied by persistent dry cough, some of which are accompanied by fever, fatigue and other symptoms.

There are many types of pneumonia in children, and a clear judgment must be made in clinical practice to guide subsequent treatment.