Christian religious Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle

The greatest religious leader of Christians, Pope Francis, has passed away, he was 88 years old. He was suffering from lung infection and had double pneumonia. In such a situation, let us know what is double pneumonia, what are its symptoms and why does it happen?

The greatest religious leader of Christians, Pope Francis, has passed away. He taken his last breath at the of 88.  Pope Francis was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome. While ii the statement issued by the Vatican said that "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican. According to reports, he was suffering from lung infection and had double pneumonia (What Is Double Pneumonia).

In such a situation, let us know what are the symptoms of double pneumonia and why does it happen?

What is double pneumonia?

Double pneumonia means infection in both lungs in a human body, which is called bilateral pneumonia in medical language. This is a serious condition which is more seen in children and the elderly. According to Swami Ramdev, when phlegm starts forming in the lungs and does not come out, it is called double pneumonia.

Symptoms of double pneumonia:

Double pneumonia includes symptoms such as high fever, persistent cough, difficulty in breathing, chest pain and fatigue. Although if a person suffers from double pneumonia, the oxygen level in his body may decrease. Confusion also occurs when older individuals have pneumonia

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Causes of double pneumonia:

Double pneumonia can occur due to many reasons, mainly including infection of bacteria, virus and fungus. Let us know about them in detail.

Bacterial infection: Bacterial infection can cause pneumonia due to two types of bacteria. These include Streptococcus pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia, also known as "walking pneumonia.

Fungal infections: Fungal pneumonia is more common in people with weakened immunity. Histoplasma and Candida can also cause pneumonia.

Weakened immune system: The elderly, children and people with serious illnesses are more likely to get infections.

Smoking and pollution: Smoking weakens the lungs, increasing the risk of infection.

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