What is pneumonia?

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs associated with congestion and fluid accumulation. It is generally categorized by the causative organism. Typical symptoms might include fever, cough, dyspnea and chest pain. Each subtype also has its characteristic risk factors, signs and symptoms.

How do members experience pneumonia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pneumonia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pneumonia*

*Data from patients with pneumonia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with pneumonia*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Zithromax)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pneumonia (2)
Treatment

(Doxylin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pneumonia (1)
Treatment

(Levaquin)
Perceived effectiveness
for pneumonia (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pneumonia (1)
Treatment

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pneumonia (1)

*Data from patients with pneumonia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 7
20s 32
30s 74
40s 160
50s 257
60s 362
70+ 290

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 277
Female 894