Although seasonal influenza, flu and other respiratory infections are often mild, in some cases it can turn into pneumonia and cause serious complications. Experts say that pneumonia can be mixed with flu or colds, but some critical symptoms are distinguishing. High fever, tremor, excessive weakness, sputum and dark cough, shortness of breath and chest pain complaints pneumonia Experts indicate the possibility of the experts, especially elderly, babies and individuals with chronic disease can be heavily.
‘Not an unexpected situation’
Chest Diseases Specialist Dr. Tevfik Özlü, viral respiratory infections have increased in these periods every year, “Currently viral respiratory infections, we are experiencing a period in which the highest frequency is found in the season. This is not unexpected. (Human Metapnömovirus) and COVID-19, the SARS-COV-2 virus, we are watching the normal distribution. “
‘Pneumonia is the heaviest one’
Stating that pneumonia can be mixed with flu or colds. Dr. Özlü, “Such infections usually settle in the upper respiratory tract. It starts from there and causes upper respiratory tract infections such as colds, colds, pharyngitis, sinusitis. It is the heaviest of the diseases, unfortunately, many patients are noticed and the diagnosis of the diagnosis is very important.
‘Discrimination needs to be made’
Pointing out the differences between pneumonia and colds, Özlü said, “Is it pneumonia, cold? ‘,’ Is pneumonia, or a lower respiratory infection like bronchitis? Expert can do, but patients, how do I understand whether I am pneumonia? ‘ he asks.
In fact, in all respiratory infections; There may be symptoms such as fever, weakness, resentment, sore throat, cough, nasal discharge, nasal discharge, nasal congestion. However, we know that these complaints are much more severe in pneumonia. If your fever is too high, if there are seizures of chills and malaria, if there is an extreme unconditional and exhaustion, it disrupts your overall health, eating and drinking is likely to be pneumonia, “he said.
‘Cough and shortness of breath are the most important symptoms’
Stating that the most important symptoms in the diagnosis of pneumonia are shortness of breath and coughing, Özlü said, “If your complaints are decreased within the first few days without treatment or without treatment, if a second attack is experienced again, if there is an increase in fever and complaints, this may show that pneumonia is added. Especially if you find it difficult to breathe.