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Pneumonia or Bronchitis Quiz: Check Your Symptoms

Quick, free chest infection quiz-compare symptoms and get instant guidance.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Taina Van SeverenUpdated Aug 25, 2025
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This quiz helps you compare pneumonia and bronchitis symptoms so you can make sense of cough, fever, and chest discomfort. For more context, try our do i have pneumonia quiz, check overlap with a cold or flu quiz, or review fever signs with the do i have a fever quiz. This is guidance, not a diagnosis.

How high has your fever been at its peak?
No fever or just a mild rise (under 100.4 F)
Clearly high fever (101.5 F or higher) with chills
Some fever around 100-101 F, not clearly high or low
No fever and overall feel more stuffy or allergy-like
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When did your cough start in relation to a recent cold?
After a cold, cough lingered and got naggier
New cough with feeling really ill, not just a cold hangover
Started near the end of a cold but I also feel more wiped than expected
Cough started out of the blue with allergies or throat drip
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What best describes your sputum (mucus) if present?
Clear to white, moderate amount
Yellow-green or rust-tinged with feeling quite unwell
Some discoloration but not much, and symptoms feel mixed
Mostly dry cough or just throat clearing from post-nasal drip
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How is your breathing at rest versus during activity?
Winded with activity, okay at rest
Short of breath even at rest or with minimal movement
Sometimes winded at rest, sometimes only on exertion
Breathing fine; cough is more from throat tickle or irritants
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How does your chest feel when you take a deep breath?
Tight or wheezy but not sharp pain
Sharp chest pain that worsens with deep breaths
Some discomfort with breaths, hard to tell the type
No chest pain; throat/nasal issues dominate
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How drained do you feel overall?
Mild fatigue but still functioning
Heavy fatigue that keeps me down
Moderate fatigue, worse than a typical cold but not extreme
Energy mostly okay; symptoms are more upper-airway
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When is your cough most bothersome?
Worse at night or after activity
All day with additional symptoms like fever and chest pain
Fluctuates without a clear pattern
Triggered by lying down or post-nasal drip
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Do you notice wheezing?
Intermittent wheeze, especially with exertion or at night
Wheeze plus notable shortness of breath and fever
Occasional wheeze with mixed other symptoms
No wheeze; more of a tickly cough or throat clearing
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How did your symptoms start?
Gradual after a cold, then a persistent cough
Sudden with chills, high fever, and feeling ill
Neither clearly gradual nor sudden; mixed picture
Linked to allergies, reflux, or irritants rather than infection
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How do you describe your cough sound or feel?
Hacky, sometimes productive, worsens with activity
Deep, productive cough with chest pain or breathlessness
Varies between dry and wet, not consistent
Mostly dry, throat tickle, or worse after lying down
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Do you have chills or night sweats?
Occasional chills, mild or brief
Frequent chills or night sweats with high fever
Sometimes chills but not consistently severe
No chills; symptoms feel more like allergies or reflux
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How has your appetite been?
Slightly reduced but eating okay
Poor appetite with overall feeling very unwell
Up and down, depends on the day
Appetite fine; symptoms mostly in nose/throat
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What best describes your nasal symptoms?
Had a cold recently; now cough is main issue
Minimal nasal symptoms; lungs and fever are the big issues
Some nasal stuffiness with chest symptoms too
Prominent nasal drip or sneeze; chest mostly fine
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How does light exertion affect you?
Triggers cough or mild wheeze
Causes marked shortness of breath or chest pain
Some days rough, other days manageable
No big change; cough is unrelated to exertion
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How long have you felt unwell overall?
Several days to a couple of weeks with nagging cough
Rapidly got worse over 1-3 days with strong symptoms
About a week with mixed ups and downs
Off and on for weeks from allergies/reflux/irritants
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Which chest sensation fits best?
Tightness or mild burning cough after a cold
Stabbing pain on deep breaths plus fever or breathlessness
A mix of tightness and occasional sharp twinges
No chest sensation; mainly throat irritation
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How do you feel when lying down at night?
Cough worsens but breathing otherwise okay
Shortness of breath or chest pain makes lying down hard
Sometimes worse, sometimes fine; inconsistent
Post-nasal drip increases cough; otherwise fine
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Any recent exposures that line up with your cough?
Recent cold in the household or school/work
Exposure to someone with pneumonia or severe infection
Unsure; could be illness or other causes
Dust, smoke, strong odors, or reflux triggers
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How would you rate your cough frequency?
Frequent, nagging, worse with movement or at night
Frequent with systemic symptoms like high fever or chest pain
On and off through the day with variable intensity
Intermittent throat clearing more than true coughing
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What describes your temperature trend over time?
Mostly normal or slightly elevated
Persistently high or climbing fevers
Fluctuates between low and moderate fevers
Normal temperatures throughout
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How is your breathing during conversation?
Occasional cough interrupts but I can speak full sentences
Hard to speak full sentences without catching breath
Varies; sometimes fine, sometimes breathy
Speech fine; cough is mild or throat-based
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Which statement best matches your body aches and malaise?
Mild aches, more annoyance than illness
Significant aches with feeling sick overall
Some aches, inconsistent day to day
Minimal aches; mostly allergy or reflux signs
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Your main throat symptom is...
Scratchy from coughing after a cold
Sore with deep cough and feverish feeling
Soreness comes and goes with cough flare-ups
Post-nasal drip irritation more than true soreness
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Breathing sounds you or others notice
Occasional wheeze or rattly cough, esp. after activity
Crackles or harsh breath sounds with labored breathing
Sometimes wheeze, sometimes normal
Mostly normal breath sounds; throat noises from drip
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How do you feel after a hot shower or steam?
Cough loosens and feels a bit better
Little relief; still feel short of breath or chest pain
Sometimes helps, sometimes not much
Helps nasal drip; chest was not the main issue
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Do deep breaths trigger your cough?
Often, especially with chest tightness
Yes, and it hurts or makes me breathless
Sometimes yes, sometimes no
Not really; throat tickle is the main trigger
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Do you have a measurable oxygen reading when unwell?
No device, but I feel only mildly winded
Low readings or feel markedly short of breath
Unsure or readings vary by moment
Normal readings; symptoms are upper-airway
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Have you had chest discomfort when coughing hard?
Yes, from repeated coughing and tightness
Yes, plus pain on deep breaths and high fever
Some discomfort but not clearly one type
No chest discomfort; mainly throat or sinus issues
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A high fever over 102 F with chills is uncommon in pneumonia.
True
False
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A cough that began after a head cold can fit a bronchitis pattern.
True
False
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Profiles

  1. Acute Bronchitis -

    You're experiencing a productive cough, mild fever, and chest tightness - classic signs our test for bronchitis is built to detect. Quick tip: Increase fluids and consider a humidifier; seek follow-up if symptoms worsen.

  2. Viral Pneumonia -

    High fever, shortness of breath, and sharp chest pain suggest pneumonia rather than bronchitis. Use the do i have pneumonia quiz findings to guide your next steps, and consult a healthcare professional promptly.

  3. Walking Pneumonia -

    Your mild symptoms - persistent cough but no high fever - point to walking pneumonia, often overlooked in standard do i have walking pneumonia quiz results. Tip: Rest and low-dose antibiotics may help, but get a formal diagnosis.

  4. Likely Cold or Allergy -

    Your symptoms are mild and brief, more consistent with a common cold or seasonal allergies than a serious lung infection. Monitor your condition and revisit our do i have pneumonia or bronchitis quiz if cough deepens.

  5. Unclear - Seek Professional Evaluation -

    Your symptom profile is mixed or severe, making self-testing like is there a test for bronchitis inconclusive. Call your doctor for a thorough examination and tailored treatment plan.

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