Pulmonologist Shavarova called weakness and shortness of breath as non-obvious signs of pneumonia 
Ph.D. V.V. Vinogradova Elena Shavarova told Russians a way to recognize pneumonia if there are no obvious symptoms. This was reported on Thursday, November 18, by the Public News Service (OSN).
According to the physician, pneumonia has recently often been a complication of coronavirus infection and can lead to serious consequences, including death. At risk are people with chronic diseases of the respiratory system, diabetes, cancer, as well as citizens over 65 years old, she said.
“In addition, people with weakened immune systems and people who smoke and abuse alcohol are susceptible to the disease “, – Shavarova specified.
The special danger of pneumonia is that the disease may be asymptomatic, the specialist says. With pneumonia, an obvious marker of inflammation in the body – an elevated temperature – may not appear until the acute stage of the disease. Therefore, you need to pay attention to such non-obvious signs as general weakness and shortness of breath. Often a person with pneumonia can feel headaches, as well as pain in the chest and joints, Shavarova notes.
The pulmonologist also clarified that the cough at the beginning of the development of pneumonia is most often dry, and after a while it becomes moist, with profuse expectoration. If even one of the indicated signs – fatigue, fatigue or chest pain – occurs after a viral illness or hypothermia, you should immediately consult a doctor, the doctor emphasized.
Earlier, a psychiatrist of the highest category Viktor Khanykov said that COVID-19 can cause heightened anxiety among impressionable Russians. Vaccines can help reduce stress, he said.