10 Aspiration Pneumonia Symptoms

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1. 'Aspiration Pneumonia.' MedlinePlus, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000121.htm
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3. 'Pneumonia.' Nhs.uk, 23 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia

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Loss of Appetite

A person with aspiration pneumonia may be reluctant to eat. This could be due to nausea or a general lack of interest in food.

It's important that the person remains hydrated by drinking lots of water or clear fluids with added electrolytes. If a person is unable to eat for days, can't drink or struggles to swallow food and water, they may need an IV or feeding tube to stay nourished and hydrated.³‘Pneumonia.’ Nhs.uk, 23 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia

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