Pneumonia (Symptoms) - Medtick

Pneumonia (Symptoms)

What is it?

Symptoms:

  • High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
  • Initially a persistent dry cough which has now become a chesty cough with yellow/green and/or blood stained phlegm?
  • Dry cough longer than three weeks or breathing difficulties?
  • Difficulty breathing, rapid and shallow, feel breathlessness even when resting?
  • Wheezing (high pitched, musical sound)?
  • Rapid heart beating?
  • Rib cage is pulled upwards and inwards?
  • Balance and dizziness problems?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
  • Headache which is on and off or a constant headache longer than 24 hours?
  • Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
  • Joint pain or stiffness?
  • Reactive arthritis (have arthritis symptoms even if have infection elsewhere on body)?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

Detailed Information

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