Pneumonia Overview

How Is Pneumonia Diagnosed?

Due to pneumonia often resembling flu or a cold, it is often not diagnosed early. However, symptoms are more severe and pneumonia lasts longer than conditions such as flu and colds. Doctors will carry out a detailed history that includes signs and symptoms.

The most common ways to diagnose pneumonia include the doctor listening to the sound of the patient's lungs with a stethoscope, a chest X-ray, blood tests, and CT scans.