What might have caused pneumonia in Vijaykanth?
At Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, leading internal medicine consultant Dr Suranjit Chatterjee states: "COVID-19 is a respiratory disease after all and can always lead to pneumonia." The upper respiratory tract has been most impacted by Omicron variations. Individuals with various co-morbidities are more likely to experience lung problems and severe symptoms. Following a transplant, immunosuppressive medications and diabetes are known to raise the risk of developing severe COVID-19. The virus replicates after entering the lungs. However, there are very few outward manifestations of lung tissue filling with fluid. pregnant women and those with pre-existing heart or lung conditions are more susceptible to developing a dangerous case of pneumonia. A subsequent bacterial invasion can exacerbate viral pneumonia and cause all the usual signs of bacterial pneumonia.How should those who have co-morbidities proceed?Dr. Chaterjee advises everyone to take preventative measures like often washing their hands, avoiding crowded areas, and wearing masks when they go outside, especially if they have co-morbidities like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, or cancer. The reason he gave for not advising anyone to get a booster dosage right now was that he was unsure if the current vaccinations would be effective against the more recent strains of the virus. The original variation served as the basis for the development of nearly all vaccines currently in use in India.