11. Lethargy
The inability to breathe properly can be very draining for an adult, moreso for a child. Persons who have pneumonia will get drained easily. The constant lack of air, overworking of the heart, combined with the likely pain that accompanies pneumonia, will exhaust a person physically, mentally, and emotionally. This can lead to exhaustion, leading to fatigue. A prolonged period of dealing with such fatigue will result in a person being lethargic, often not having enough energy left to do anything aside from trying to breathe. If a person’s energy level seems lower than their normal, especially if this has been going on for more than a day or two, moreso if this is combined with the shortness of breath discussed in the previous sections of this article, it is time to bring this person to a doctor.
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