Fever lasting more than a few days despite using antibioticsįever that goes away and then returns after a few daysĮvidence of an infection elsewhere in the body: red, swollen joints, bone pain, neck stiffness, vomiting, or other new symptoms or signs Check back with the doctor if your child shows any of the following warning signs that the infection is worsening or spreading. You may be tempted to discontinue them early, but you should not do so-some bacteria may remain, and the infection might return unless the entire course is completed.
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All antibiotics should be taken for the full prescribed course and at the specific dosage recommended. Viral pneumonia usually improves after a few days, although the cough may linger for several weeks.īecause it is often difficult to tell whether the pneumonia is caused by a virus or by a bacteria, your pediatrician may prescribe anĪntibiotic.
Cough suppressants containing codeine or dextromethorphan should not be used, because coughing is helpful in clearing the excessive secretions caused by the infection. When pneumonia is caused by a virus, usually there is no specific treatment other than rest and the usual measures for fever control. Pain in the chest, particularly with coughing or deep breathingīluish tint to the lips or nails, caused by decreased oxygen in the bloodstreamĪlthough the diagnosis of pneumonia usually can be made on the basis of the signs, symptoms and examination, a chest X-ray sometimes is necessary to make certain and to determine the extent of lung involvement.
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Because pneumonia can cause breathing difficulties, you may notice these other, more specific symptoms, too:ĭrawing in of the skin between and around the ribs and breastbone Babies and toddlers may seem pale and limp, and cry more than usual. The child also may lose her appetite and seem less energetic than normal.
Like many infections, pneumonia usually produces aįever, which in turn may cause sweating, chills, flushed skin, and general discomfort. Signs & symptoms of pneumonia in children The chance that a child will develop pneumonia is not affected by how she is dressed or by air temperature on cold days. Children whose airways or lungs are abnormal in other ways may have a higher risk.īecause most forms of pneumonia are linked to viral or bacterial infections that spread from person to person, they're most common during the fall, winter, and early spring, when children spend more time indoors in close contact with others. Also, if a viral infection has irritated the airway enough or weakened a child's immune system, bacteria may begin to grow in the lung, adding a second infection to the original one.Ĭertain children whose immune defenses or lungs are weakened by other illnesses, such asĬancer may be more likely to develop pneumonia. Pneumonia also can be caused by bacterial infections. Most cases of pneumonia follow a viral upper respiratory tract infection. The word pneumonia means " infection of the lung." While pneumonia was extremely dangerous in past generations, today most children can recover from it easily if they receive proper medical attention.
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