Is pneumonia contagious

What are the symptoms of pneumonia?

 

The symptoms of pneumonia are caused by inflammation with the lungs due to infection or irritation. In response, the lungs generate excessive amounts of thick phlegm, which must be coughed up in order to keep the airways open for efficient breathing.

The types and severity of symptoms of pneumonia vary depending on a variety of aspects, including a person?¡¥s age, general well being, and medical history. In normally wholesome adults, symptoms of pneumonia might be comparatively moderate. Symptoms are often far more severe in individuals who’ve chronic illnesses, like COPD or congestive heart failure, or in the extremely young or extremely old.

 

Symptoms of pneumonia consist of:

 

Chest congestion

 

Chest pain or tightness when coughing

 

Chills

 

Fatigue

 

Fever

 

Headache

 

Loose, wet cough that produces thick white, yellow, green or brownish phlegm.

 

Muscle and physique aches

 

Nausea or vomiting

 

Sweating

 

Weakness (loss of strength)

 

Severe symptoms that may indicate a life-threatening condition.

 

In some situations, pneumonia could be life threatening. Seek instant medical care (call 911) in the event you, or an individual you are with, are experiencing any from the following life-threatening symptoms:

 

Bluish coloration of the lips or fingernails (cyanosis)

 

Alter in degree of consciousness

 

Confusion or disorientation

 

Gurgling sound inside the throat

 

High fever (greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)

 

Lethargy

 

Moderate to severe shortness of breath

 

Rapid, labored breathing

 

Rapid pulse

 

Wheezing, a whistling sound made with breathing