What symptoms should I look for when determining if I have pneumonia?!


Question: What symptoms should I look for when determining if I have pneumonia!?
I just got over the flu and now I have this annoying cough and chest congestion!. The last time I was sick I didn't even know I had walking pneumonia( I found out by chance)!. What should I be looking for!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Weasing!. I had pneumonia when I was younger!. I was too young to really know what was wrong with me!.!. or care!. Infact I didn't even know that I could die =/
But, here is a website with the symptoms!.

http://www!.webmd!.com/a-to-z-guides/pneum!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Pneumonia is an acute infection or inflammation of the alveoli!.It is usually due to bacteria but may also result from chemical causes, aspiration of vomit, radiotherapy or an allergic mechanism!. Symptoms can be a cough, purulent sputum (horrible stuff!), fever,raised respiratory rate, pleuritic pain,confusion (mostly seen in the elderly)!. Hope you feel better soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you had walking pneumonia (like me) you are more susceptible to many other kinds of pneumonia!. Also, you can be sick and not have a fever!. Hit an ER today, k!?
Yesterday, I received a flu and pneumonia shot!.
Also, take a look at the WEBMD site!.

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shortness of breath is the main thing and you get tired very easily!. always low in energy!. when it gets bad you even wake up tired and feel very heavy in the chest!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well, sounds like ya might have it!. See a doctor and get the details!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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