Symptoms

Symptoms of Aspiration Pneumonia

Many of the symptoms of aspiration pneumonia are the same as pneumonia caused by viral or bacterial exposure, including:

• Chest pain
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Cough with discolored sputum
• Blue coloring of the extremities
• Bad breath
• Fatigue
• Fever

Additional symptoms may include:

• Throat clearing after eating
• A feeling that something is caught in the throat
• Difficulty swallowing food or beverages