Aspiration pneumonia history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Patients with aspiration pneumonia may have a positive history of predisposing condition or altered level of consciousness. The most common symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include chest pain, cough, fever, and sweating. Less common symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include fatigue, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and dyspnea.

• The most common symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include chest pain, cough, fever, and sweating.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Patients with aspiration pneumonia may have a positive history of:

• Predisposing condition
• Altered level of consciousness

Common symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include:

• Chest pain
• Cough
• Fever
• Sweating
• Shaking chills

Less common symptoms of aspiration pneumonia include:

• Altered level of consciousness
• Fatigue
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dyspnea

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