The difference between bronchopneumonia and pneumonia

Written by Han Shun Li
Pulmonology
Updated on May 14, 2025
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Bronchopneumonia is a type of pneumonia. If we classify pneumonia anatomically, it is generally categorized into alveolar pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, and interstitial pneumonia. Thus, bronchopneumonia is a form of pneumonia. In lung imaging, bronchopneumonia often presents as patchy shadows distributed along the pulmonary markings, typically with blurry edges and more commonly seen in the lower lungs. These characteristics help distinguish it from other types of pneumonia.

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Pneumonia is a common infectious disease of the respiratory system. For the elderly who are frail, infants and young children who repeatedly suffer from pulmonary infections, and adults with immune deficiencies, it is an option to get vaccinated against pneumonia. Generally, antibodies are produced in the body 2 to 3 weeks after vaccination, which may protect against most types of pneumococcal bacteria. Different pneumonia vaccines vary in the duration the antibodies last in the body, with most lasting about one year. For bivalent and trivalent pneumonia vaccines, the immune protection can last about five years.

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Pneumonia is generally not self-healing; only a few pneumonia cases caused by specific pathogens, which lead to milder infections, can heal by themselves, such as pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which is self-limiting and can heal. However, most cases of pneumonia require standard treatment, such as pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Therefore, if diagnosed with pneumonia, it is essential to seek immediate medical attention at a hospital. Relying on self-healing is unrealistic since self-healing cases are rare, and most pneumonia cases require standard treatment to recover.

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Can pneumonia recur?

Can pneumonia recur? It should be decided based on an individual's constitution. If one has normal immunity and a good constitution, generally, it will not recur after recovery. If one is frail or has low immunity, there is also a certain chance of recurrence clinically. Therefore, it is important to timely adjust the constitution and enhance immunity. One should drink more water, quit smoking and alcohol, avoid exposure to smoke, dust, second-hand smoke, and irritating chemicals, and do more aerobic and endurance exercises. This can help improve the body's immune capabilities and aid in disease recovery.

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What can pneumonia patients eat? Pneumonia is usually an acute illness, often accompanied by symptoms such as excessive phlegm, cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain, which demand strict dietary considerations. A good diet ensures that pneumonia patients get enough fluids and calories, which helps in the treatment of pneumonia. Patients can consume foods rich in quality protein, high calories, and vitamins, such as eggs, animal liver, cornmeal, buckwheat flour, and a moderate amount of fruits and vegetables. Foods like black fungus, seaweed, kelp, and mushrooms can also be included more frequently. It is important for patients to drink plenty of water. Pneumonia patients may experience fever and sweat a lot; drinking more water can help replenish fluids in a timely manner, prevent excessive loss of fluids, and more frequent urination helps in faster elimination of metabolic waste from the body, aiding in the recovery from the disease.