What are the symptoms of pneumonia?

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by the spread of bacteria or virus from the respiratory tract and its surroundings or even the outside environment to the lungs. These bacteria or virus can be of many types.

What are the symptoms of pneumonia?

Postby mom1 » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:35 pm

The symptoms of pneumonia include coughing, fever, fatigue, vomiting, difficulty in breathing and chest pains. Since the linings of the lungs get infected, one may experience shortness of breath and due to improper absorption of oxygen, the patient becomes weak, pale and lethargic.
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