What are the early signs of pneumonia?

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asked Apr 11, 2019 in Diseases Conditions by NadineEM (320 points)
What are the early signs of pneumonia?

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answered Apr 12, 2019 by Minty (132,850 points)
When you have Pneumonia you might first have the flu which then could turn into Pneumonia.

When you're getting Pneumonia some early signs of Pneumonia are cough, sweating, fever, chills, shaking, Rapid and or shallow breathing, Shortness of Breath, Sharp or Stabbing Pain in your chest that gets worse when you cough or breathe deeply.

Other signs of pneumonia are Fatigue, Low Energy and Loss of Appetite.

The cough that you also have while having Pneumonia may also produce some mucus that could be bloody, yellow or greenish in color.

If you think you have pneumonia or think you're getting pneumonia you should go to urgent care or the emergency room to get checked out.

In some cases Pneumonia if left untreated can be fatal so it's best to get checked out for the Pneumonia.

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