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It is "Kumagai Internal Medicine and Neurology Clinic" located in Motomachi Chinatown.

 

Cold is more common in winter.

This is because the air is dry and bacteria and viruses are easy to multiply.

Cough is a typical symptom of a cold, but if you have a prolonged cough in the elderly, suspect pneumonia.

 

• Symptoms of pneumonia

Symptoms of pneumonia often resemble a cold.

Fever and cough are characteristic, and even some people self-diagnose bronchitis.

 

Elderly people may not have the typical symptoms of pneumonia, such as fever and cough, and pneumonia requires attention.

 

 

• Causes of pneumonia

For elderly people, the causes of pneumonia include the following:

・ Impaired immunity

・ Infection such as pneumococcus

·aspiration

 

Care should be taken because aspiration is common among elderly people.

 

If you have a cough or laziness that will never go away, consult a medical institution as soon as possible.