Question 1

what are the signs of pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Cough, fever: Symptoms & signs of pneumonia include cough, usually producing sputum; fever; chest wall pain; shortness of breath; wheezing; & malaise.  You don't have to have all the symptoms to have pneumonia.

Question 2

what are some of the most telltale signs of pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia: Symptoms include fever, chills, chest pain (often pleuritic or pain with breathing in), cough, often productive of sputum, headache, shortness of breath, and signs include purulent sputum, fever, signs of consolidation on stethoscope auscultation, positive sputum cultures, elevated WBC counts, sputum gram's stains showing many leukocytes and bacteria, etc.

Question 3

what are the signs of pneumonia? had cold a month and a half. currently taking chemotherapy, can't always take the prescribed meds, makes me drowsy

Accepted Answer

Drowsy: You MUST see the doctor who is monitoring your chemotherapy!
Having a cold for a month and a half is not a good idea.

Question 4

signs of pneumonia? i had a acute bronchitis and after a month i still cough. i only cough in the morning & night other than that i feel fine...

Accepted Answer

Lingering bronchitis: After bronchitis, the cough may linger for 4-6 weeks even after you feel better and took appropriate medications.  If symptoms worsen, fever, thick more yellow or green sputum, this could signify a pneumonia, and antibiotics and a chest X-ray may be necessary.

Question 5

are red eyes a possible sign of pneumonia?

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Well not usually: But if you have lack of sleep because you are coughing maybe that is cause eye redness.

Question 6

why has my breathing gotten very difficult? could it be a sign of pneumonia? it's not my asthma because my inhalers  were unhelpful.

Accepted Answer

Still maybe asthma: I think you should seek medical help immediately. If the inhalers are not working, this is usually not good. It may still be your asthma acting up or something else, you need to be evaluated. If there is no doctor you can reach, head to the emergency room.

Question 7

i have broncitis. when i lay in my back my chest has a horrible rattle & i cough so bad i can't catch my breath. is this a sign of pneumonia ?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: But it would be judicious for you to go and be examined and if the doctor seeing you feels it necessary have an imaging study of your lungs. Best wishes.

Question 8

i have been showing signs of pneumonia lately and also felt a small bum under my armpit but cannot see anything. what i want to know is can the axilla?

Accepted Answer

Likely not pneumonia: Signs of pneumonia include, fever, chills, cough, chest pain and shortness of breath. The knot in the arm pit is probably a lymph node. If it is tender, this indicates inflammation.

Question 9

can coughing up clear fluid be a sign of pneumonia as no cough mixture seems to suppress the coughing attacks ?

Accepted Answer

No typical : And among many other possibilities, from chronic lung infections, aspirated material, allergies and asthma among the most common.

Question 10

short of air o2 low 90's cough i taste snot chest discomfort hard to take my inhalers wheezy is thus signs of pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

No need to  guess: If your asthma  is not controlled and you can't breath - you need medical eval. Take care.

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Signs of pneumonia? i had a acute bronchitis and after a month i still cough. i only cough in the morning & night other than that i feel fine...

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Why has my breathing gotten very difficult? could it be a sign of pneumonia? it's not my asthma because my inhalers were unhelpful.

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I have broncitis. when i lay in my back my chest has a horrible rattle & i cough so bad i can't catch my breath. is this a sign of pneumonia ?

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I have been showing signs of pneumonia lately and also felt a small bum under my armpit but cannot see anything. what i want to know is can the axilla?

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Can coughing up clear fluid be a sign of pneumonia as no cough mixture seems to suppress the coughing attacks ?

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Short of air o2 low 90's cough i taste snot chest discomfort hard to take my inhalers wheezy is thus signs of pneumonia?

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