Some common questions about treating pneumonia (simple cases)
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- Опубліковано 26 лис 2022
- In this episode, I discuss some commonly asked questions about pneumonia treatment. Simple episodes of pneumonia normally do not require a lot of treatment and can be safely managed at home. Typically, an antibiotic is prescribed, with or without some other treatments to help manage symptoms.
The antibiotic is the main treatment for the bacterial pneumonia and should be taken as prescribed. Some antibiotics are only taken once daily, while others can be given twice or three times daily. Taking your antibiotic more or less often than prescribed is usually not a good idea. The timing of the antibiotic depends on its pharmacological properties (how long it takes to clear it from your body). Your doctor will generally give you a prescription for the right amount of antibiotic at the right time and only adjust this if you are not really feeling better.
Probiotics (medications to protect your gut flora) are sometimes also given with the antibiotic or recommended by your pharmacist. These are not often required as they are not a guarantee that you will not get digestive side effects from the antibiotic. Some antibiotics are more likely to affect the gut flora than others. I would recommend you talk to your doctor to see if a probiotic would be indicated in your case.
Vitamin supplements are also not necessary for most people who get pneumonia, as long as they have a healthy diet and lifestyle. There is a lot of marketing around supplements, but most people don't actually need them.
Finally, a chest X-ray is not generally required to check if the pneumonia is gone. If a chest X-ray film is done too early after pneumonia, it will still likely show abnormalities, as it usually takes up to 6 weeks for the images to return to normal. Therefore, in most cases of pneumonia, a follow-up chest x-ray is not immediately requested. Your doctor may however ask you to repeat the X-ray a few months after in case they have any specific concerns.
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Thank you. My elderly father was taken to the ER since he was displaying cognitive issues such as difficulties completing sentences. At the ER he was diagnosed with Penumonia. He’s an otherwise strong and healthy man so he didn’t have coughing or breathing issues but a low grade fever. They released him with Amoxicillin with Azithromycin for 5 days. However his fever did not resolve after 5 days and the pneumonia seems like it was getting worse. That’s when his primary put him on a 10 day course of levofloxacin and by day 4 his fever resolved. Luckily it’s now been 7 days after the end of the treatment and no fever and he is weak and fatigued but seems to be on the road to recovery. I would say that Levofloxacin did save his life.
Thank you! Can you engage in physical activity and exercise or is it better to rest?
can you get community acquired pneumonia from traveling on airplane? How fast it can develop? Possible in 2 days after a flight or any community event?
No. "Pneumonia" is the body pushing out waste throughout the lungs. It's a natural detoxification process of the body. You can't "catch" symptoms. You create them by creating an acidic environment in the body.
Thanks
I have severe joint pain after being treated with prednisone iv and an oral tapper at home for pneumonia. The day after I took the last one i woke up with severe joint pain. Could it be from the prednisone or should i see my doctor?
may be a different reason for this, if you are worried about a health problem please discuss it with your doctor
Hospitalized 3 times in 8 months with pneumonia. Still no better, no energy ,can barely stand up, extreme dizziness, dont caugh anything up . Treated with oxygen and antibiotics. To no avail. Just get sicker and weaker. My feet are so swollen sonce i left hospital weeks ago that it burts to stand, swollen so bad the skin is starting to crack and bleed as if they are exploding . Nothing helps them to stop swelling. Was diagnosed in june with pneumonia it is now mid December. Im so weak.
Sister I pray right now things will improve for you. Is this terrible? Yes, it is keep pushing. Keep praying. Please don’t give up.
The same thing happened to me. I was about to get my next pneumonia infection when I realized my oral health was causing my pneumonia. I have been lazy and not taking cause of my teeth. I had a mild infection in my gums and saliva was going into my lungs while I sleep. After taking care of my teeth and gums the saliva, mucus and phlegm almost went away.
Hope zi get better from phenmonia
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