Symptoms of pneumonia can range from mild to life-threatening. The severity of your pneumonia usually depends on:
• the cause of your inflammation
• the type of organism causing your infection
• your age
• your general health
The general symptoms of bacterial pneumonia can develop quickly over a short period of time and may include:
• chest pain
• shaking chills
• fever
• dry cough
• wheezing
• muscle aches
• nausea
• vomiting
• rapid breathing
• rapid heartbeat
• difficulty breathing
Some symptoms may indicate a medical emergency. You should seek immediate medical attention if you have any of these symptoms:
• skin with bluish tone (from lack of oxygen)
• blood in sputum (coughed-up mucus)
• labored breathing
• high fever (102.5°F or higher)
• confusion
• rapid heartbeat
In the symptoms of severe pneumonia, in the case of children under 5 years’ present chest subsidence at the moment of breath, with the presence of rapid breathing.
