Question 1

does pneumonia always have a fever with it?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Pneumonia is generally described as a febrile illness with a cough and a chest x-ray finding consistent with infection in one or more lobes of the lung.  Immune compromised patients or very elderly patients may not have a fever.... But even they usually do.

Question 2

does pneumonia always have a fever? what are some symptoms to look for at home?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial pneumonia: Bacterial pneumonia generally has a fever. And a cough, which produces a lot of phlegm. There may be other signs as well - difficulty breathing, pain in the chest (especially when breathing in), &amp; other signs of infection. The clinical triad (fever, cough, dyspnea) is seen a fair amount of time, but up to 20% of the time, you could be missing 1 of these signs &amp; still have pneumonia (&amp; the other 2)

Question 3

i have a bad cough and chest pain. i don't have a fever. can you have pneumonia without a fever? or do you always have a fever?

Accepted Answer

Possible, unlikely: It's possible to have pneumonia without fever, but unlikely. Probably just bronchitis. However, other things could cause this, including potentially serious ones like a blood clot in the lung. Best to see a doctor. If you're also short of breath or get winded with activity or mild exercise, or if you cough up any blood, get seen immediately.

Question 4

why does pneumonia cause fever?

Accepted Answer

Chemicals: Infections cause the release of chemicals ( interleukins) from white cells.  These chemicals are extremely potent and mediate a variety of host responses to infection including raising your temperature. Your body seems to fight a bit better at warmer temps and some bacteria don't do as well.

Question 5

is fever a symptom of pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Usually: However, cough, coughing fits, foul looking, foul smelling or blood streaked sputum, are not uncommon.

Question 6

does pneumonia always present with a fever?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia: There are no specific symptoms in patients with pneumonia that are present all the time, including fever. Whether you mount a fever or not depends on many variables, but the key to diagnosing pneumonia is the demonstration that the lung tissues are involved, usually by imaging studies, although a good clinician can demonstrate this by exam at the bedside.

Question 7

can fever for few days cause pneumonia?
or if you are suffering from pneumonia can fever make the case worse??

Accepted Answer

: no fever does not cause pneumonia, fever is the bodies response to an infection. The fever can be caused by pneumonia among many other infections . No fever does not make the pneumonia worse, the fever is actually trying to fight the pneumonia

Question 8

could i really have pneumonia if no fever?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Certainly possible!

Question 9

can the body heal itself of pneumonia heaviness in chest, slight fever

Accepted Answer

If : If you think you may have pneumonia then you should see a doctor because bacterial pneumonia requires antibiotics, meaning the body will not "heal itself." chest heaviness and slight fever are very non-specific symptoms. A more detailed history, a physical exam, and necessary testing will help in making a diagnosis and directed treatment.
Hope you are better soon.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of valley fever in adults and is it mistaken at times for pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Coccidiodomycosis: Valley fever is due to this systemic fungal infection and can present as pneumonia.  In some people, particularly those who are immune compromised, this can become very severe and cause central nervous system infection, usually as meningitis. Most people resolve this spontaneously without major defects or need for therapy.

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