The disease has different presentations for different people
And pneumonia can present at a later stage when the infection is over
Or there can be a possibility that there were no symptoms so the pneumonia was diagnosed late
Next Steps
The reason why we as doctors keep saying do not self medicate and consult a physician for a proper evaluation and management
You are doing more harm to yourself than benefit by saving few bucks and not consulting on time
Health Tips
Coughing if persists beyond 5 days is an indication in itself that the lungs might be affected