Pneumonia

Signs & Symptoms

Shaking chills are a symptom of Pneumonia.

Pneumococcal pneumonia may begin suddenly, with a severe shaking chill usually followed by High fever, Cough, Shortness of breath, Rapid breathing, and Chest pains. Pneumonia should be treated aggressively, so that it does not give rise to serious lung complications. If you have severe shaking chills, you can assume you have more than a cold!

Preventing Pneumonia in Children Helps Prevent Pneumonia in Older Adults

Oct. 28, 2005 — The incidence of pneumonia among older adults has decreased substantially, linked to the introduction of a pneumonia vaccine for children in 2000, according to a study in the October