Patient's question:
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The main symptom of pediatric pneumonia is coughing, often accompanied by sputum production, wheezing, and fever.1. Coughing: 99% of pneumonia cases involve coughing, but not all coughs indicate pneumonia. Conditions like pharyngitis or bronchitis can also cause coughing.
2. Sputum Production: In the early stages of pneumonia, there is usually no sputum, mostly dry coughing. Sputum production typically occurs in the mid-stage and recovery phase. Some infants may hear mucus in their throat with minimal coughing, which is more common in fatter infants.
3. Wheezing: It is related to individual constitution and the pathogen causing the infection. Not all pneumonia cases involve wheezing.
4. Fever: Pediatric pneumonia, especially in children under 2 years old, rarely involves fever. Fever in pneumonia is more common in older children.