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There are several symptoms of a cough caused by pneumonia that you should be aware of. Pneumonia is a disease that attacks the lungs and can be caused by bacteria. Photos/Getty Images
One of the main symptoms the smallpox there is a cough. The air sacs can fill with fluid or pus, causing a cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.
A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, can cause it. However, a cough due to pneumonia has certain characteristics that must be recognized in order to be treated appropriately.
The following are the symptoms of a cough caused by pneumonia as reported by the Mayo Clinic, Tuesday (19/11/2024).
6 Symptoms of a cough caused by pneumonia and how to treat them
6 Symptoms of cough caused by pneumonia
1. Cough up colored phlegm
In pneumonia, coughing is often accompanied by phlegm that is yellow, green, or even mixed with blood. This color of phlegm appears as a result of infection and inflammation in the lung tissue. If you have a cough like this for a long time, consult a doctor immediately.
2. Cough with shortness of breath
Pneumonia causes inflammation in the lungs, disrupting oxygen exchange. As a result, victims may experience shortness of breath, especially when coughing. This shows that the disease has greatly affected lung function.
3. Cough with Chest Pain
Coughing that occurs in people with pneumonia often causes chest pain, especially when they cough or breathe deeply. This pain arises due to inflammation of the pleura, the protective organ of the lungs. If chest pain worsens, it is important to get medical treatment right away.
4. Cough lasts a long time
Coughs due to pneumonia tend to last more than two weeks and do not get better even after taking regular cough medicine. This indicates that the cause of the cough is a serious infection that requires antibiotics or other medical treatment.
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Guest 2: Additionally, it’s essential for patients to stay adequately hydrated and possibly undergo respiratory therapy to help clear the mucus and alleviate some of the discomfort associated with breathing and coughing.
Welcome to our interview segment today where we discuss the different symptoms of a cough caused by pneumonia and how they can be treated effectively. First of all, can you please introduce yourselves and share your expertise in the field of respiratory health and infectious diseases?
Guest 1: Hello, I’m Dr. Aria Rachmayanti from the Department of Pulmonology at Jakarta Islamic University Hospital. I’ve been a respiratory specialist for over 10 years and have dealt with many cases of pneumonia and its related symptoms, especially coughs.
Guest 2: Hi, I’m Dr. Dina Yulianti from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Jakarta. As an infectious disease specialist, I’ve been studying various types of infectious diseases and their symptoms, including pneumonia and its cough.
The first thing we’d like to discuss is the main symptom of pneumonia, which is a persistent cough that often produces phlegm or blood. Can you explain why this happens and how it differs from a regular cough?
Guest 1: A cough caused by pneumonia is often a result of the infection and inflammation in the lung tissue. The air sacs become filled with fluid or pus, causing the body to produce more mucus to try and clear the infection. This excess mucus leads to coughing up phlegm or pus, which differs from a regular cough as it’s thicker and can have a different color such as yellow, green, or bloody.
Guest 2: That’s right. When the lungs get infected, they become irritated, causing the airways to produce more mucus than usual. This excess mucus then accumulates and causes the patient to cough it up. In the case of pneumonia, this cough can be quite forceful and persistent, sometimes even producing blood due to the inflammation and damage to the lung tissue.
Moving on to the next symptom, chest pain when coughing or breathing deeply is quite common in pneumonia patients. What causes this and how can it be treated?
Guest 1: The chest pain
