How do you know if you have pneumonia?

[LostInAnomie]

It sounds like I have an angry ghost in my lungs when I exhale!

[HEyHEY]

1. octogenarians die after meeting you

[SPKrazy]

2. Fever

short of breath

cough

x-rays

doctor

things like that

:shrug:

[texanwitch]

3. If you lungs feel like they are full of water you might have pneumonia.

Get to a Doctor to find out.

I had walking pneumonia and didn't know it, thought I had the flu.

[philosophie_en_rose]

4. Coughing up rainbowed colored gunk.

Fever
Chest pains
Coughing
Pain

Also- x-rays, medical advice from a professional, etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia

[pscot]

5. Your Dr. looks at the Xrays

and tells you. Don't mess around with it. If you feel that sick,get thee to a clinic. That shit can kill you.

[idgiehkt]

6. the way I knew the last time was they put me in an ambulance and took me

to the hospital after looking at my x-rays.

[uppityperson]

7. If you don't have asthma, may be pneumonia

get to a health care provider tomorrow.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Locking

Please seek the advice of a medical professional. DU'ers are not qualified to give such advice.

Respectfully submitted,
CaliforniaPeggy
DU Moderator