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Aspiration pneumonia - Symptom

Anaerobic pneumonia; Aspiration of vomitus; Necrotizing pneumonia; Aspiration pneumonitis; Chemical pneumonitis

Fever
Fatigue
Cough:
- With foul-smelling sputum
- With sputum containing pus or blood
- With greenish sputum
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen
Rapid pulse (heart rate)
Wheezing

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

Physical examination may reveal crackling sounds in the lungs.

These tests also help diagnose this condition:

Reviewed last on: 3/1/2007
David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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