Pneumonia is often mimics the flu, beginning with a cough and fever, so you can not understand, is more severe. Symptoms may vary depending on the age and general health.
Symptoms of pneumonia can include:
Fever
Body temperature below normal in the elderly
Cough
Breathlessness
Sweating
Chills
Chest pain that fluctuates with breathing (pleurisy)
Headache
Muscle pain
Fatigue
When to seek medical advice
Because pneumonia can be severe, contact your doctor as soon as possible if you have a persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, and - in particular, sustainable fever 102 F (39 C), or later, chills and sweating. Also contact your doctor if you suddenly feel worse after a cold or the flu.
Be especially quick to get medical attention if you are elderly or if you smoke, drink too much, has an injury, are undergoing chemotherapy or taking medications such as prednisone, which suppresses the immune system. For some seniors and people with heart failure or lung disease, pneumonia can quickly become a life threatening condition.
Symptoms of pneumonia can include:
Fever
Body temperature below normal in the elderly
Cough
Breathlessness
Sweating
Chills
Chest pain that fluctuates with breathing (pleurisy)
Headache
Muscle pain
Fatigue
When to seek medical advice
Because pneumonia can be severe, contact your doctor as soon as possible if you have a persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, and - in particular, sustainable fever 102 F (39 C), or later, chills and sweating. Also contact your doctor if you suddenly feel worse after a cold or the flu.
Be especially quick to get medical attention if you are elderly or if you smoke, drink too much, has an injury, are undergoing chemotherapy or taking medications such as prednisone, which suppresses the immune system. For some seniors and people with heart failure or lung disease, pneumonia can quickly become a life threatening condition.
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