Aspiration pneumonia history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

The hallmark of aspiration pneumonia is chest pain, cough, fever and history of predisposing condition.

History and Symptom

• The most common symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include chest pain, cough, fever and history of predisposing condition.

History

Patients with aspiration pneumonia may have a positive history of:

• chest pain
• cough
• fever
• history of predisposing condition
• Altered level of conspicuousness
• Newborns may not have typical symptoms
• Fatiguee
• Fever, sweating and shaking chills
• Lower than normal body temperature
• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
• Shortness of breath

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include:

• chest pain
• cough
• fever
• history of predisposing condition 

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include

• Altered level of conspicuousness
• Newborns may not have typical symptoms
• Fatiguee
• Fever, sweating and shaking chills
• Lower than normal body temperature
• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
• Shortness of breath