Many diseases can be diagnosed by observing the symptoms in the patient. Which group of symptoms are indicative of pneumonia?

Nasal congestion and discharge, cough, constipation, headache

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Difficulty in respiration, fever, chills, cough, headache

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Constipation, abdominal pain, cramps, blood clots

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High fever, weakness, stomach pain, loss of appetite and constipation

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Solution

The correct option is B Difficulty in respiration, fever, chills, cough, headache
Introduction to pneumonia
Pneumonia, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, is a droplet infection which affects the lungs. A healthy person acquires the infection by inhaling the droplets/ aerosols released by the infected person.

Symptoms of pneumonia
● Difficulty in respiration (as the alveoli get filled with fluid)

● Fever

● Chills

● Cough

● Headache Bluish nails and lips (due to deficiency of oxygen in extreme cases)
Final answer
a. Difficulty in respiration, fever, chills, cough, headache

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