12/11/2021
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
Signs and symptoms:
• Cough, which may produce phlegm
• Chest pain when you breathe or cough
• Fever, sweating and shaking chills
• Fatigue
• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
• Shortness of breath
When to see a doctor?
See your doctor if you have
• Difficulty in breathing
• Chest pain
• Persistent fever of 102 F (39 C) or higher
• Persistent cough
• If you're coughing up pus.
Dr. Sanjay V. Kulkarni – MBBS, MD (Int Medicine)
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