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 52 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. Guillermo Mezquita Macias
Dr. Rafael Tejeda Castro
Dr. Tania Zertuche Maldonado
Dr. Arturo Orozco Gutierrez
Dr. Yonatan Ivan Rivera Aragon
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jennifer Pérez Mejia
Dr. Juan Carlos Bueno García
Dr. Daniela Julian Peral
Dr. José Joel Parada Jiménez
Dr. Saul Favela Aldaco
Dr. René Castrejon Morales
Dr. Raul Pedraza Grijalva
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Carlos Alfredo Albarran de Regil
Dr. Fernando Rafael Salinas Gonzalez
Dr. Pedro Gutierrez Lizardi
Dr. Germán Estanislao Velarde Magaña
Dr. Pedro Mario Gonzalez Martinez
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.