Tools/Sickness checker/Pneumonia

Pneumonia in DayZ

The worst stage of the flu. You gasp for air, tire quickly and slowly lose health until it's treated.

Cure: Tetracycline every 5 minutes. Warming up alone won't fix it.

How to cure pneumonia

  1. Take tetracycline, and keep taking it every 5 minutes. Warming up alone won't clear pneumonia.
  2. Stay warm so it stops growing while the pills work.

Don't

  • Don't wait it out. Pneumonia keeps draining your health.

Symptoms

  • Gasping for air
  • Health slowly dropping
  • Stamina runs out fast
  • Coughing
  • Sneezing
  • Blurry vision
  • Feeling hot, wiping sweat
  • Getting thirsty fast
  • Sick icon is showing

How you catch it

A flu that keeps getting worse because you stay cold while low on food, water, health or blood.

How to avoid it

  • Treat a cold or flu as soon as you notice it.

Questions

How do I cure pneumonia in DayZ?

Take tetracycline, and keep taking it every 5 minutes. Warming up alone won't clear pneumonia. Stay warm so it stops growing while the pills work.

What causes pneumonia in DayZ?

A flu that keeps getting worse because you stay cold while low on food, water, health or blood. When it starts: usually some time after the flu starts.

What are the symptoms of pneumonia in DayZ?

Main signs: gasping for air; health slowly dropping; stamina runs out fast.

Is pneumonia contagious in DayZ?

Yes, a little. Coughs and sneezes can pass it to players within 3 meters, but it only takes hold if they're cold and run down. A mask on either player lowers the chance.

Severity
Dangerous, contagious
Where
Any map
When it starts
Usually some time after the flu starts.
Not sure? Check your symptoms

Other illnesses with similar symptoms

Food poisoningCharcoal tablets, or wait it out.
Wound infectionDisinfect yourself early. Tetracycline if it's gotten worse.
Heavy metal poisoningChelating tablets.

Every illness in DayZ

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