What Are the Symptoms of Pneumonia?

Pneumonia symptoms can be similar for both viral and bacterial types. For kids under 5, signs include:

  • A cough or trouble breathing.
  • Fast breathing or chest retraction (where the chest pulls in during inhalation).
  • Wheezing, especially with viral pneumonia.
  • Severely ill infants might have trouble feeding, could be very cold, and might even have convulsions.