Pneumonia
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Content medically reviewed byDr. Govind DesaiMD, Respiratory MedicineView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Pneumonia, seek medical attention immediately.Symptoms may include:Cough with mucus or phlegmFever usually of high grade with chillsFast breathingShortness of breathChest pain while coughingFast heartbeatFeeling very tired or very weakNausea and vomitingDiarrheaLoss of appetiteBody painSeverely affected patients my cough up blood or show cyanosis (have a blue color around the mouth due to lack of oxygen) Cough with mucus or phlegm Fever usually of high grade with chills Fast breathing Shortness of breath Chest pain while coughing Fast heartbeat Feeling very tired or very weak Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Loss of appetite Body pain Severely affected patients my cough up blood or show cyanosis (have a blue color around the mouth due to lack of oxygen) Bacterial and viral pneumonia spread through inhalation of airborne droplets by coughing or sneezing Age - the most vulnerable are children below 2 years and adults above 65 years Hospitalized in intensive care unit and if on support of ventilator for a prolonged period Lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can increase the risk Smoking Poor immune system - persons with weak immune system due to conditions such as HIV/AIDS, Cancer or undergone organ transplants Bacteremia: infection that spreads to the bloodstream Lung abscesses: Pus formation in the lung cavities Impaired breathing: trouble getting enough oxygen; ventilator may be required Acute respiratory distress syndrome: severe form of respiratory infection Pleural effusion: fluid build-up in tissue that lines the lungs
Cough with mucus or phlegm
Fever usually of high grade with chills
Fast breathing
Shortness of breath
Chest pain while coughing
Fast heartbeat
Feeling very tired or very weak
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Body pain
Severely affected patients my cough up blood or show cyanosis (have a blue color around the mouth due to lack of oxygen)
Bacterial and viral pneumonia spread through inhalation of airborne droplets by coughing or sneezing
Age - the most vulnerable are children below 2 years and adults above 65 years
Hospitalized in intensive care unit and if on support of ventilator for a prolonged period
Lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can increase the risk
Smoking
Poor immune system - persons with weak immune system due to conditions such as HIV/AIDS, Cancer or undergone organ transplants
Bacteremia: infection that spreads to the bloodstream
Lung abscesses: Pus formation in the lung cavities
Impaired breathing: trouble getting enough oxygen; ventilator may be required
Acute respiratory distress syndrome: severe form of respiratory infection
Pleural effusion: fluid build-up in tissue that lines the lungs
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