A Chest Infection Is An Infection That Affects Your Lungs, Either In The Larger Airways (Bronchitis) Or In The Smaller Air Sacs (Pneumonia). There Is A Build-Up Of Pus And Fluid (Mucus), And The Airways Become Swollen, Making It Difficult For You To Breathe.

Chest Infections Can Affect People Of All Ages. Young Children And The Elderly Are Most At Risk, As Well As People Who Are Ill And Smokers. A Chest Infection Can Be Serious For These People. #chesthospitalinchakan #lungstritmentinchakan #bestchestphysicianinchakan #chestphysicianinchakan 

SYMPTOMS OF CHEST INFECTIONS

Pneumonia Is More Common In Winter And Spring. It Can Strike Suddenly Or Come On Slowly Over A Few Days. The Symptoms Will Depend On Your Age, The Cause And Severity Of The Infection, And Any Other Medical Problems You May Have. Symptoms Include:

• • Fast Or Difficult Breathing
  • Coughing With Brown Or Green-Coloured Phlegm
  • Fever (Sweating, Shivering, Chills)
  • Feeling Unwell
  • Blue Colour Around The Lips (Cyanosis)
  • Stomach Pain
  • Chest Pain
  • Headaches
  • General Aches And Pains
  • Loss Of Appetite
  • A Child May Vomit, Have Diarrhoea And Be Irritable Or Lethargic