Can u have pneumonia without a fever?
My cough has been bad for weeks, and I feel very weak, but I haven't had a fever at all. My doctor mentioned pneumonia as a possibility. Is it possible to have pneumonia without showing any fever?
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4 months ago
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Yes, absolutely! I had silent pneumonia once, zero fever but I had absolutely no appetite for my favorite butter chicken. That's when I knew something was seriously wrong. If you can't even enjoy food and have a constant cough, get it checked.
4 months ago
Please do not ignore this. I had a persistent dry cough and fatigue but no fever, so I thought it was just a normal cold and kept working. It turned out to be severe walking pneumonia that took me months to recover from. Go get a chest X-ray done immediately.
4 months ago
Yes, especially in elderly people or those with low immunity, pneumonia often doesn't show a fever. If there is chest pain or shortness of breath, just go to a nearby clinic. A simple stethoscope exam by a doctor can clarify things very quickly without costing much.
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4 months ago
Look, don't wait for a high fever to prove you are sick. If you are struggling to breathe, coughing up weird mucus, or feel tight in the chest, go to the hospital. Pneumonia is not something you play around with.
4 months ago
Yes, it is totally possible! It's often called 'walking pneumonia' because you don't feel sick enough to stay in bed, even though your lungs have an infection. Just take care and consult a doctor if the cough persists.