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Pneumonia

A common condition whose symptom pattern may fit Pneumonia; appropriate assessment is needed to confirm the cause.

Medical taxonomy

Diseases of the respiratory system

Taxonomy is used to organize content and does not represent a diagnosis.

Common causes

Several causes are possible, and one symptom alone cannot establish the cause.

Risk factors

Risk factors vary with age, health history, medicines, and lifestyle.

Red flags — seek urgent care

Seek urgent care for severe or sudden symptoms, fainting, breathing difficulty, obvious bleeding, or rapid deterioration.

Suggested next step

Seek medical assessment for fever with cough and fatigue or breathlessness, urgently for breathing difficulty, confusion, or rapid deterioration.

Symptoms linked to this condition

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-15

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