Pneumonia and Emphysema

Summary:

Emphysema is found among people with Pneumonia, especially for people who are male, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Emphysema with Pneumonia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 64 people who have Pneumonia from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,353 drugs and 4,680 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,063 drugs and 1,098 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Emphysema.

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On Aug, 14, 2026

64 people who have Pneumonia and Emphysema are studied.

Would you have Emphysema when you have Pneumonia?

Gender of people who have Pneumonia and experienced Emphysema *:

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

Age of people who have Pneumonia and experienced Emphysema *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Asthma: 9 people, 14.06%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 8 people, 12.50%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 12.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 9.38%
Pain: 5 people, 7.81%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 5 people, 7.81%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 4 people, 6.25%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 4.69%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 3 people, 4.69%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 4.69%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 31.25%
Cough: 15 people, 23.44%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 14 people, 21.88%
Asthma: 12 people, 18.75%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 12 people, 18.75%
Drug Ineffective: 11 people, 17.19%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 17.19%
Weakness: 10 people, 15.62%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 10 people, 15.62%
Fever: 9 people, 14.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Emphysema?

- Check whether Emphysema is associated with a drug or a condition

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Pneumonia (433,139 reports)
Emphysema (29,685 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,063 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,098 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Emphysema and Pneumonia, and their synonyms.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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