Symptoms of Pneumonia
by
Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD Pneumonia is a serious infection that should be treated promptly. Contact your doctor if you have pneumonia symptoms or if your child has pneumonia symptoms.
The symptoms of pneumonia include the following:
Severe symptoms that may occur in adults, especially the elderly, include:
Severe symptoms that may occur in babies and young children:
ReferencesBeovic B, Bonac B, Kese D, et al. Aetiology and clinical presentation of mild community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis.
2003;22(10):584-591.
Community-acquired pneumonia in adults. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.... Accessed November 10, 2019.
Community-acquired pneumonia in children. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.... Accessed November 10, 2019. Pneumonia symptoms, causes, and risk factors. American Lung Association website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Accessed November 10, 2019. Signs, symptoms, and complications. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Accessed November 10, 2019. Last reviewed January 2020 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board
David L. Horn, MD, FACP Last Updated:1/21/2020 | |||
EBSCO Information Services is fully accredited by URAC. URAC is an independent, nonprofit health care accrediting organization dedicated to promoting health care quality through accreditation, certification and commendation. This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition. To send comments or feedback to our Editorial Team regarding the content please email us at healthlibrarysupport@ebsco.com. Our Health Library Support team will respond to your email request within 2 business days. |