Atypical Pneumonia

Atypical pneumonia is a lung infection caused by microorganisms different from those that cause classic pneumonia, and it usually presents with a milder picture and a gradual onset, which sometimes makes it harder to recognize.

Common symptoms: persistent dry cough, moderate fever, headache, general malaise, tiredness and, at times, sore throat or muscle discomfort more than marked respiratory symptoms.

When should you seek care? If the cough and malaise drag on, difficulty breathing appears, or the fever does not ease.

Which specialist treats it? The pulmonologist is the appropriate professional to study lung conditions such as atypical pneumonia and guide the follow-up. In the face of respiratory symptoms that drag on, the advisable thing is a medical evaluation that clarifies the origin of the picture.