Respiratory disease, pneumonia can affect anyone.
While young children, the elderly and the immunodeficient are at greater risk, pneumonia is still very dangerous for others and requires immediate medical attention.
In general, pneumonia, whether bacterial or viral , responds to five symptoms.
- A fatty cough
Pneumonia, whatever its form, is always accompanied by a fatty cough , that is to say that when coughing, sputum (sputum) is produced.
The color of the latter may indicate the form of pneumonia we are suffering from.
If the sputum is brown, green, or yellow, it is likely to be pneumonia due to a bacterial infection.
If, on the contrary, they are clear and not very thick, a virus may be involved.
- A very bad breath
Even if you brush your teeth four times in a row, very bad breath comes out of your mouth when you have pneumonia.
The airways being infected, this results in a foul odor in the mouth.
In addition, it is sometimes difficult to breathe and people with pneumonia breathe open mouth, thus drying the palate. Bad breath should never be taken lightly.
- A pain in the chest
Because pneumonia affects the lungs, breathing becomes more difficult.
Pain is usually felt especially when you inhale deeply.
In winter, it is often thought that these pains are due to the temperature of the air, but this is not the case.
- Shortness of breath
Pneumonia is usually accompanied by severe shortness of breath .
The slightest movement, the slightest movement gives the impression of having run a marathon. Talking and breathing at the same time can sometimes seem like an impossible mission.
- Blue lips and nails
The lips and nails are perfect indicators of the oxygen level in the blood. If our lips and nails are blue, it's because there is a lack of oxygen in our blood.
This is very serious and deserves to be taken care of very quickly. If you wear nail polish, it is better to remove it before going to the doctor.
Naturally, these are the most common and most common symptoms of pneumonia. Each case is particular.
Pneumonia is also accompanied by headaches, severe muscle aches, and great weakness.
In any case, it is imperative to consult a doctor at the earliest , at the onset of these symptoms.
Indeed, the latter will listen to the sound of our lungs when we breathe and see the accumulation of fluid. In addition, only a chest x-ray can confirm or refute the diagnosis of pneumonia .
