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Pneumonia Symptoms |
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Fever
Chills
Cough
Rapid breathing
Wheezing
Chest or abdominal pain
Loss of appetite
Exhaustion
Vomiting
Bronchitis Symptoms
Thick white, yellow or greenish mucus
Headache
Chills
Fever
Shortness of breath
Soreness/tightness in the chest
Wheezing
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When to See the Doctor
Pneumonia
Call your doctor right away. Early diagnosis and treatment is important. If you have chest pain or trouble breathing or if your lips or fingers look blue, call the doctor or go to the hospital. Pneumonia can be treated, but it's an extremely serious illness. Don't wait.
Bronchitis
Most cases clear up on their own. But if you have a fever higher than 101 degrees F, trouble breathing, or are coughing up yellow or green mucus, call the doctor. You may have pneumonia. Also, if you have symptoms lasting for more than a month, see your doctor.
Don't ignore your symptoms if you have asthma, emphysema or congestive heart failure. That's because you are at higher risk for complications from bronchitis.
In the Encyclopedia: Bronchitis
Cough
Emphysema
This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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