what are the symptoms for bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia?

Question

what are the symptoms for bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia?

Answer 1

I've actually had both. Viral is MUCH worse. (I was in ICU for 3 days, and the hospital for 2 weeks.)



As the names suggest, viral pneumonia is the resule of a virus, and bacterial is from a bacteria. Bacterial pnuemonia is usually a lot easier to treat, with antibiotics. Last time I had bacterial, I got a shot, and was almost completely well in 24 hours. Viral pneumonia just has to run it's course, and if I remember correctly, I was on I.V. antibiotics for the whole hospital stay.

Answer 2

Viral pneumonia symptoms include cough, headache, muscular stiffness and aching, shortness of breath, fever, chills, sweating, fatigue, and sore throat. Bacterial pneumonia usually follows a cold. It often starts suddenly with a high fever (over 102 degrees F or 38.9 degrees C) and chills. Difficult or painful breathing and a cough with bloody or yellow sputum are common symptoms. Other signs may include fast breathing, tiredness, abdominal pain, and blue or pale lips and nailbeds.