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 (2)
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 4
20s 40
30s 68
40s 152
50s 251
60s 359
70+ 331

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 286
Female 904

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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.



Common symptoms reported by people with pneumonia

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for pneumonia

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Zithromax)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
144
Tried for
pneumonia (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Doxylin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
53
Tried for
pneumonia (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Prednisone Intensol)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
387
Tried for
pneumonia (1)

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

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

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

(Doxylin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pneumonia (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pneumonia (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with pneumonia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 2 new patients joined this month
  • 93 say pneumonia is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 40
30s 68
40s 152
50s 251
60s 359
70+ 331

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 286
Female 904

These charts show data from pneumonia patients who have completed their condition history
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