What is the outlook (prognosis) if I have aspiration pneumonia?

What is the outlook (prognosis) if I have aspiration pneumonia?

Most people who get aspiration pneumonia and get treatment will survive. The prognosis for aspiration pneumonia also depends on your overall health and other conditions that you may have and how sick you were when you started treatment.

Untreated aspiration pneumonia can be dangerous, resulting in things like lung abscesses or lung scarring. In fact, it can result in death.