Question 1

how can i tell if i have pneumonia or bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

You cannot: That difference would require an exam and likely a chest x-ray.

Question 2

could you potentially have pneumonia or bronchitis without a fever or having a cold/flu first?

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See below: What you are asking is whether the pneumonia can develop without earlier symptoms and the answer is yes it can suddenly happen.

Question 3

is it possible to have pneumonia or bronchitis without having fever or having a cold/flu first?

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Absolutely: You can have pneumonia or bronchitis, and the first symptoms you have are the symptoms of the pneumonia or bronchitis.  Nothing else has to happen first.

Question 4

i had a tonsillectomy done 4 days ago now i am coughing up mucus and sneezing a lot could i have pneumonia or bronchitis

Accepted Answer

Sneezing and coughing: may mean viral illness. however in the setting of recent tonsillectomy throat infection need to be considered.
may need to talk to your surgeon to further evaluate the issue so they can look at your throat

Question 5

why do i get bronchitis or pneumonia so often?

Accepted Answer

Trigger factors: Trigger factors come in types:
if you have an immune problem (iga), asthma, allergies or similar lung predisposition you  will.
If you smoke/work around fumes/etc. You might.
If you hang around sick people you might.
If your diet & rest patterns are unhealthy you might.
If you work on what you can avoid/get vaccinated & follow a healthy lifestyle you give yourself the best chance of avoiding it.

Question 6

what are bad symptoms of bronchitis and pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Possibilities...: Both pneumonia and acute bronchitis are caused by infections. Symptoms that are worrisome include high fever, shortness of breath, hemoptysis (coughing blood). These symptoms would warrant an evaluation by your doctor. Also, if symptoms are worsening, you should see your doctor.

Question 7

pneumonia or bronchitis, how can i tell difference?

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Chest xray: The best way to tell the difference is with a chest xray which would diagnosis pneumonia - without an abnormality on chest xray, it is most likely bronchitis.

Question 8

what are the top causes of bronchitis and pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria or viral: Both acute bronchitis and pneumonia are usually caused by either bacterial or viral infections. Some common bacterial causes include strep pneumoniae, staph aureus, b. Catarhalis as well as many others. Chronic bronchitis is a form of copd, usually due to smoking.

Question 9

what is difference between pneumonia and bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

Much: Bronchitis affects the airways and is usually viral in causation.  Pneumonia affects the lung tissues and may be caused by a wide variety of organisms, is far more dangerous than most cases of bronchitis, and more complicated to treat appropriately.

Question 10

how can you tell when bronchitis turns into pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

May be difficult: It can be difficult to tell the difference some times, but pneumonia typically is more severe with more cough and mucous production as well as fevers.  Bronchitis tends to be more mild, but if you have underlying COPD or other lung disease it may be more difficult to tell.  A chest xray and physical exam can help distinguish.

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