What are the Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia?

In our previous post we describe that What is Pneumonia? and Causes of Pneumonia.Now in these post we know that What are the Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia? What are the Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia? Symptoms of Pneumonia caused by bacteria usually come on more quickly than Viral pneumonia.  Elderly persons and small children may actually have fewer or more mild symptoms than expected for such high risk groups. Most people with pneumonia begin with cold and flu symptoms and then develop a high fever, chills, and cough with sputum.

 Common Symptoms: 

 Cough
 Rusty or green mucus (sputum) coughed up from lungs
 Fever
 Fast breathing and shortness of breath
 Shaking chills
 Chest pain that usually worsens when taking a deep breath (pleuritic pain)
 Fast heartbeat
 Increased respiratory rate
 Fatigue and feeling very weak
 Nausea and vomiting
 Diarrhea
 Abdominal pain
 Sweating
 Headache
 Muscle pain
 Fussiness
 Confusion or delirium
 Dusky or purplish skin color (cyanosis) from poorly oxygenated blood