The doctor told about the detection of asymptomatic pneumonia

The incidence of community-acquired pneumonia is increasing in Russia. Symptoms include coughing, sputum production, shortness of breath, chest pain when breathing, and hemoptysis. Andrey Osipov, Chief physician of Domodedovo Central Hospital, called on Thursday, November 13, the alarming signs that urgently need to see a doctor.

The doctor listed the main symptoms that are highly likely to indicate pneumonia rather than a common cold.

"If a person has a temperature above 38.5 degrees for more than three days, intoxication, decreased appetite, cough, shortness of breath — these are the main signs," the doctor warned on Radio 1.

Osipov stressed that pneumonia can be almost asymptomatic and without fever. There may also be a slight fever and a prolonged persistent cough, he added.

"It can be caused by certain pathogens, for example, mycoplasma, chlamydia," the expert specified.

The specialist urged not to ignore the alarming symptoms and seek medical help in a timely manner.

Earlier, on November 12, Sergey Avdeev, chief freelance pulmonologist at the Russian Ministry of Health, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, director of the Clinic of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine at Sechenov University, told Izvestia that Russian doctors have unique experience in fighting pneumonia, and the country has built an effective system for monitoring patients after suffering from the disease.

He added that in Russia, all patients who have had pneumonia should be under medical supervision and undergo regular medical examinations.

Earlier in the day, Rospotrebnadzor recalled that pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung tissue, most often caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. The ministry stressed that the disease is most severe in the elderly and patients with chronic diseases, and timely vaccination and hygiene measures remain the most effective ways to prevent it.

The ministry added that adult residents of cities are more likely than others to become infected with community-acquired pneumonia: about 70% of those who become ill, the Moscow City News agency reports.

Pneumonia can occur on its own or become a complication of other diseases such as coronavirus, measles, whooping cough and others. 360.ru .

Earlier, on November 6, Honored Doctor of Russia, epidemiologist, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Education Gennady Onishchenko warned that smoking and air pollution can provoke the development of pneumonia.

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