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What Are The Symptoms Of Walking Pneumonia?

I have had a tightness in my chest, non productive cough, sneezing and headache with fatigue for two weeks. I thought I was better and now feel like I am back sliding. I have green mucus when I blow my nose and sneeze.I am 58 yrs old . could it be walking pneumonia?
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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The symptoms of tightness in chest,cough, fatigue with green mucus indicate severe respiratory tract infection. If you are having symptoms of breathlessness, wheezing... indicate probable pneumonia. Since you are not having these symptoms it is unlikely to be pneumonia. But since you are probably having severe respiratory tract infection, you need to take treatment under supervision of physician. The treatment is mainly by use of antibiotics, decongestants and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Do consult your doctor for examination and treatment.

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What Are The Symptoms Of Walking Pneumonia?

Hi Welcome to Health care magic The symptoms of tightness in chest,cough, fatigue with green mucus indicate severe respiratory tract infection. If you are having symptoms of breathlessness, wheezing... indicate probable pneumonia. Since you are not having these symptoms it is unlikely to be pneumonia. But since you are probably having severe respiratory tract infection, you need to take treatment under supervision of physician. The treatment is mainly by use of antibiotics, decongestants and anti-inflammatory drugs. Do consult your doctor for examination and treatment. Thank you for writing to us