Symptoms of viral pneumonia
- Initial flu like symptoms: fever, headache, muscle aches and dry cough.
- Worsening of symptoms after 12 to 36 hours consisting of high fever, breathlessness that may become extreme, and a more severe dry cough that produces small amounts of mucus.
- A bluish color to the lips, in some cases
No treatment usually is given for viral pneumonia, although medication can be taken to relieve symptoms.
