Early Signs of Pneumonia
In most cases of pneumonia the disease is readily recognized. There is often a preceding cold, but the onset of the pneumonia is usually abrupt, with sharp pain in the side, fever, a cough, a sense of chilliness or evident chills, and the expectoration of sputum streaked, or tinged, with blood.
Immediate medical and nursing care are vital in pneumonia.
If you should ever have any of these early signs of pneumonia, get promptly into bed and stay there. Have your doctor called without a moment’s delay. You will improve your chance of a quick recovery if you give him the opportunity to determine the cause of your infection before it is many hours old. Remember: the longer the disease exists before treatment is begun, the more difficult it may prove to cure.