10 Atypical Pneumonia Symptoms
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Fevers and Chills
A fever is the immune system's response to an infection. The fever associated with atypical pneumonia is usually mild. However, it could be either persistent or episodic, and it's not uncommon for the fever to be accompanied by mild chills. Fluctuation between fever and chills can cause excessive sweating and shaking.
Older adults and those with weakened immune systems or other serious illnesses may not present with a fever. They may instead have a lower-than-normal body temperature.5‘Pneumonia.’ Advancing Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Research & Innovation | NHLBI, NIH, www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/pneumonia
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