Cough
Fever, Sweating and Shaking Chills
Shortness of Breath
Rapid Shallow Breathing
Sharp or Stabbing Chest Pain
Loss of Appetite, Low Energy, Fatigue
Nausea, Diarrhea and Vomiting, Especially Small Children
Confusion in Older People
Many of the same symptoms that an adult may experience with pneumonia are different than the symptoms someone over the age of 65 may experience. One of these symptoms is confusion. A 2014 study found a correlation between antibody levels (cells that fight off infections in the body) to worsening memory, planning, and reasoning during an infection according to baptisthealth.net.
Lips and Nails May Develop Bluish Tint
Depending on the severity of the pneumonia infection, the lips and nailbeds may change color from pale/white to blue. This is due to the lack of oxygen a body receives during a lung infection. In the more severe cases of pneumonia, lips, toes, and nailbeds can turn blue; a condition called cyanosis.
Restlessness or Lethargy in Babies
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Chrissy Jones
Last Updated: June 06, 2024