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==Overview== | |||
==Symptoms== | |||
Symptoms of viral pneumonia often begin slowly and may not be severe at first. The most common symptoms of pneumonia are: | |||
* [[Cough]] (with some pneumonias you may cough up mucus, or even bloody mucus) | |||
* [[Fever]], which may be mild or high | |||
* Shaking [[chills]] | |||
* [[Shortness of breath]] (may only occur when you climb stairs) | |||
Other symptoms include: | |||
* [[Confusion]], especially in older people | |||
* [[Excessive sweating]] and clammy skin | |||
* [[Headache]] | |||
* [[Loss of appetite]], low energy, and [[fatigue]] | |||
* Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough | |||
* [[Fatigue]] | |||
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Overview
Symptoms
Symptoms of viral pneumonia often begin slowly and may not be severe at first. The most common symptoms of pneumonia are:
- Cough (with some pneumonias you may cough up mucus, or even bloody mucus)
- Fever, which may be mild or high
- Shaking chills
- Shortness of breath (may only occur when you climb stairs)
Other symptoms include:
- Confusion, especially in older people
- Excessive sweating and clammy skin
- Headache
- Loss of appetite, low energy, and fatigue
- Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough
- Fatigue