Easy Read: Aspiration pneumonia – Who can get aspiration pneumonia?

Who can get aspiration pneumonia?

People with symptoms of aspiration pneumonia

Some people are more likely to get aspiration pneumonia than others.

Medical staff checking someone's throat

These include people with dysphagia.

Person swallowing a drink

Dysphagia is when you find it hard to swallow.

Person coughing

When you have dysphagia, you might cough or choke when you eat or drink.

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