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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H.[2]
Overview
People with infectious pneumonia often have a cough producing greenish or yellow sputum and a high fever that may be accompanied by shaking chills. Shortness of breath is also common, as is pleuritic chest pain, cough up blood, headaches, sweaty and clammy skin. Other possible symptoms are loss of appetite, fatigue, blueness of the skin, nausea, vomiting, mood swings, andjoint pains or muscle aches. In elderly people manifestations of pneumonia may not be typical. They may develop a new or worsening confusion or may experience unsteadiness, leading to falls. Infants with pneumonia may have many of the symptoms above, but in many cases they are simply sleepy or have a decreased appetite.
History and Symptoms
Common symptoms
- Dyspnea
- Productive cough (greenish or yellow sputum)
- Fever (high grade) with sweating, chills, and rigor
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Rapid, shallow breathing
Less common symptoms
Elderly
The manifestations of pneumonia, like those for many conditions, might not be typical in older people. They might instead experience:
- Delirium
- Hypothermia
- falls