Common Symptoms
CoughGreenish, yellow or even bloody mucus is coughed up in some Pneumonia types
Mild or High Fever
Shaking chills
Shortness of breath, which may only occur when you climb stairs
Severe Symptoms
Sharp or stabbing chest pain that getsworse when you breathe deeply or cough
Headaches
Excessive sweating and clammy skin
Loss of appetite, low energy, and fatigue
Confusion, especially in older people
In the beginning, viral pneumonia can be mistaken for Influenza as
the symptoms are similar.
Risk factors
SmokingRecent viral respiratory infection—cold, flu, etc.
Finding it difficult to swallow (due to stroke, dementia, or other neurological conditions)
Chronic lung diseases such as COPD, bronchiectasis, or cystic fibrosis
Serious illnesses, such as heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or diabetes
Hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
Impaired consciousness (loss of brain function due to dementia, stroke, or other neurologic conditions)
Recent surgery or trauma
Weakened immune system due to autoimmune disorders, etc.
Diagnosis
According to WHO (World Health Organization) pneumonia in children is diagnosed based on either a cough or difficulty breathing and a rapid respiratory rate, or a decreased level of consciousness.In severe cases hospitalization is required where the following tests may be done:
Pulse oximetry
Chest radiography
Blood tests
Liver function tests
Treatment
Based on type of PneumoniaBacterial
Viral
Antibiotics are prescribed according to
Age
Symptoms and their severity
Whether you need to go to the hospital
Azithromycin, Doxycycline, and Ampicillin are prescribed according to type of Pneumonia.
Most symptoms improve within 2-3 days.
If symptoms don't improve, your healthcare provider will recommend further tests to determine treatment options.
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