A member asked:

What are common symptoms of walking pneumonia?

10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Cough and fever: Walking pneumonia is basically a pneumonia that is not so severe that it requires hospitalization for most people. A common cause of walking pneumonia is mycoplasma; a bacteria that responds well to antibiotics in the Erythromycin family. Common symptoms include cough, fever, and shortness of breath. See your doctor if you have these symptoms.

Answered 3/9/2019

6.1k views

Thank
Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Many: Symptoms include cough, phelgm production, fever, weakness, shortness of breath and maybe even chest pain.

Answered 12/15/2014

6k views

Thank
Dr. C. michael Bowman answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Cough, fatigue: Cough is the main symptom, and fatigue and aches can also be there. Fever, chest pain, shortness of breath and sputum (mucus) production are not so prominent.

Answered 12/3/2017

5.4k views

Thank

Walking pneumonia.: Rather than hitting you like a ton of bricks like a typical pneumonia, walking (atypical) pneumonia can present with more subtle symptoms that may linger for even weeks before you think they may be deserving of medical attention. May present with a little cough, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, fever. Regular pneumonia would have same symptoms, but stronger and more dramatic.

Answered 12/31/2020

1.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What is walking pneumonia?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can you exercise with walking pneumonia?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How do I know if I have walking pneumonia?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Could my son really have "walking pneumonia"?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When can u exercise while having walking pneumonia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer