“Is it possible to have pneumonia without a cough?”
I am an 18 year old female. I want to know if it is possible to have pneumonia without a cough?
4 Answers
Pneumonia can present in different ways depending upon age, any chronic medical conditions and immunity level.
If concern should seek pcp advice
If concern should seek pcp advice
Yes, it is possible if the pneumonia area is small and located away from major bronchi. It’s possible with so-called atypical pneumonias.
It is possible to have Pneumonia without cough though most patients will have some fever, cough, shortness of breath and chest discomfort. Different patients may have different symptoms that may predominate.
Yes it is, but it would be rare. You might see this in an elderly person too ill and weak to cough.
