ThePeter TWW CHAMPION 37709 Posts user info edit post |
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Anyone here have this kind of fun lately? What'd you do? The interweb suggests rest and fluids. 2/15/2007 1:56:48 PM |
Jenniferyan Veteran 355 Posts user info edit post |
I have walking pneumonia right now. Stay in bed, lots of fluids - hot tea helps me a lot, and popsicles too 2/15/2007 2:02:02 PM |
hgtran All American 9855 Posts user info edit post |
Levaquin. 2/15/2007 2:07:30 PM |
ThePeter TWW CHAMPION 37709 Posts user info edit post |
Bacteria. Dozens of types of bacteria can cause pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia can occur on its own, or you may develop it after you've had a viral upper respiratory infection such as influenza. Signs and symptoms, which are likely to come on suddenly, include shaking chills, a high fever, sweating, chest pain (pleurisy) and a cough that produces thick, greenish or yellow phlegm. Ironically, high-risk groups such as older adults and people with a chronic illness or compromised immune system are likely to have fewer or milder symptoms than less vulnerable people do. And instead of the high fever that often characterizes pneumonia, older adults may even have a lower than normal temperature.
When to seek medical advice
If you think you may have pneumonia, don't hesitate to get medical care. Serious pneumonia can be life-threatening. See your doctor right away if you have a persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain that fluctuates with your breathing (pleurisy), an unexplained fever — especially a fever of 102 F or higher for two or more days along with chills and sweats — or if you suddenly feel worse after a cold or the flu. 2/15/2007 2:28:43 PM |
OneNighter86 Suspended 8017 Posts user info edit post |
i couldve died of pneumonia I had when I was 8. If my mom had taken me to the doctor a day after she did, the doctor said there was a big possibility I couldve died the next day or the following.
[Edited on February 15, 2007 at 2:45 PM. Reason : .] 2/15/2007 2:44:57 PM |
TroopofEchos All American 12212 Posts user info edit post |
are you wheezing when you breathe deeply (gurgly noises from your lungs) if you are please go to a doctor
I had that shit and was in bed for a week. 2/15/2007 2:47:25 PM |
Huarache All American 710 Posts user info edit post |
Diagnosed today.. pneumonia of the walking variety... put me on Levaquin... that, mucinex, tylenol for the fever and gatorade should handle it within a week. 2/15/2007 6:58:56 PM |
DeputyDog All American 2059 Posts user info edit post |
I had pneumonia in both my lungs when I was an infant and they had to keep me in an oxygen tent.
I was a bubble boy 2/15/2007 10:30:52 PM |
DaveOT All American 11945 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Signs and symptoms, which are likely to come on suddenly, include shaking chills, a high fever, sweating, chest pain (pleurisy) and a cough that produces thick, greenish or yellow phlegm. " |
None of that is specific for bacterial infection.
The best way to diagnose is by physical exam combined with chest X-ray.2/16/2007 6:17:07 AM |
Ernie All American 45943 Posts user info edit post |
my mom had pneumonia in both lungs a few years ago
she almost died
sucked 2/16/2007 7:11:23 AM |
Raige All American 4386 Posts user info edit post |
Go to the doctor. Anyone who feels bad enough to think they have pneumonia needs to. It's stupid not to. 2/16/2007 7:23:23 AM |