How do you know if you have pneumonia or lingering cold?

I had pneumonia last year and it is far from feeling like a regular cold. In fact the dr tried saying it was the flu but I said now way and we took a test and I had pneumonia. Anyway, with this there is chest pain and its so tight, so painful that you can barely cough because you are that weak. You are so weak any movement takes an enormous amount of effort. My coughs sounded more like soft grunts to give an idea.

I'm now not a medical professional and so can not diagnose, however I could be it is the equal virus that each different infant has correct now. Mine incorporated. I recognize your frustration with the not ever-finishing cough (although I would not name three weeks neverending). My daughter is two and a part and has had power cough problems seeing that she used to be 6 months historical. She;s had pneumonia, bronchitis and more than a few undiagnosed "breathing infections". Since October, she's had the cough consistent, with the ordinary two-week holiday in among bouts. We've taken her to the pediatrician a number of occasions. He says it is a virus, and that she has anything known as Reactive Airway Disease. Basically, her lungs are enormously touchy and turn out to be indignant on the slightest factor, inflicting the cough. She is now on an inhaled steroid two times an afternoon, and is slowly making improvements to. If her lungs sound transparent, it isn't pneumonia.

Only a doctor can listen for pneumonia.

I would go for 4+ weeks as these cold virus' are hanging on a long time this year.

I would think that you would feel something in your lungs you know...