What are the symptoms of pneumonia in adults

Adults with pneumonia may experience symptoms such as fever, cough and sputum production, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and chest tightness.

1. Fever

Pneumonia refers to infectious inflammation of the alveoli, distal airways, and interstitium of the lungs, which may be related to pathogen infection, smoking, and other factors. Adults may have symptoms of fever, which can reach more than 38°C, and may also be accompanied by chills, sweating, and other symptoms.

2. Cough and sputum

Patients with pneumonia may have symptoms of cough and sputum, and the sputum is mostly yellow and thick, and it is not easy to cough up.

3. Chest pain

If the inflammation of the lungs is severe, the pleura may be irritated by inflammation, causing symptoms of chest pain, which may be worse when coughing or taking deep breaths.

4. Difficulty breathing

If the patient's condition is severe, it can lead to severe damage to the tissues in the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulties, which can be worse after exertion.

5. Chest tightness

If the patient does not receive timely and effective treatment, it may also lead to chest tightness, and even accompanied by chest pain, palpitation and other symptoms.

If the patient has the above uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying the condition. Patients can use drugs such as cefixime granules, amoxicillin capsules, etc., for anti-infective treatment under the guidance of doctors. At the same time, patients can also use compound licorice mixture, dextromethorphan hydrobromide granules and other drugs for cough suppressant treatment according to the doctor's instructions.