Symptoms of pneumonia

Symptoms

Pneumonia symptoms can be mild to life threatening. They can include:

• coughing that may produce phlegm(mucus)
• fever
• sweating or chills
• shortness of breath that happens while doing normal activities, or even while resting
• chest pain that’s worse when you breathe or cough
• feelings of tiredness or fatigue
• loss of appetite
• nausea or vomiting
• headaches

Other symptoms can vary according to your age and general health: 

• Infants may appear to have no symptoms, but sometimes they may vomit, lack energy, or have trouble drinking or eating.
• Children under 5 years old may have fast breathing or wheezing.
• Older adults may have milder symptoms. They can also experience confusion or a lower-than-normal body temperature.