The warning and danger signs of pneumonia are.
Abnormal body temperature, such as fever and chills or a lower-than-normal body temperature in older adults or people with weak immune systems.
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
The signs of silent pneumonia are.
Sore throat (pharyngitis)
Feeling tired (fatigue)
Chest pain.
Mild chills.
Low-grade fever.
Persistent cough that can be dry or produce mucus.
Sneezing.
Headache.
The 4 stages of pneumonia are congestion, red hepatization, gray hepatization and resolution.
During the congestion phase, the lungs become very heavy and congested due to infectious fluid that has accumulated in the air sacs.
The early signs of pneumonia are.
Cough, which may produce greenish, yellow or even bloody mucus.
Fever, sweating and shaking chills.
Shortness of breath.
Rapid, shallow breathing.
Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough.
Loss of appetite, low energy, and fatigue.
Not all cases of pneumonia warrant a trip to the ER.
That is unless the pneumonia gets worse or you're not getting better.
Pneumonia can be life-threatening if left untreated, especially for certain at-risk people.
You should call your doctor if you have a cough that won't go away, shortness of breath, chest pain, or a fever.
You should also call your doctor if you suddenly begin to feel worse after having a cold or the flu.
When bronchitis has turned into pneumonia the symptoms of the bronchitis will usually worsen or not improve.
When bronchitis becomes pneumonia, a person's symptoms usually worsen.
They will have a cough with mucus and a fever.
If a doctor cannot diagnose pneumonia based on the person's symptoms, they may suggest a chest X-ray or blood test.
To know if you have bronchitis you can tell by looking for symptoms of bronchitis.
The most common symptoms for acute bronchitis include cough, chest soreness, runny nose, feeling tired and achy, headache, chills, slight fever, and sore throat.
Symptoms of bronchitis include coughing up thickened mucus and shortness of breath.