Which symptom is NOT typically associated with pneumonia?

Pneumonia is primarily an infection of the lungs that leads to inflammation, and its symptoms are closely associated with respiratory distress and infection. Typical symptoms of pneumonia include a persistent cough, which may produce sputum, fever as a response to the infection, and fluid accumulation in the alveoli which impairs gas exchange and contributes to symptoms like shortness of breath.

In contrast, a skin rash is not a characteristic symptom of pneumonia. While some infectious diseases can cause both respiratory symptoms and skin manifestations, pneumonia itself does not typically include a rash as part of its clinical presentation. The focus remains on the respiratory system and the associated systemic effects, such as fever and coughing, resulting from the infectious process occurring in the lungs.