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Is Persistent Coughing With Green Phlegm In A HIV Patient Indicative Of Pneumonia?
Question: Hi,
I am really concerned about my partner. Ex-army, not one to seek medical attention.
The past couple days he has gotten worse. Lack of appetite, horrible cough with green mucous, stomach cramps, extreme fatigue (unable to get out of bed), horrible headaches. Last night, he fell asleep at 8:30 and was babbling in his sleep, acting very strange. Not a behavior I have seen before. Also, his dreams have been extremely vivid lately.
I'm really concerned. He has HIV/AIDS, and his doctor has ran blood tests, but I don't trust the guy and don't feel like he has his best interests at heart.
What do you recommend?
I am really concerned about my partner. Ex-army, not one to seek medical attention.
The past couple days he has gotten worse. Lack of appetite, horrible cough with green mucous, stomach cramps, extreme fatigue (unable to get out of bed), horrible headaches. Last night, he fell asleep at 8:30 and was babbling in his sleep, acting very strange. Not a behavior I have seen before. Also, his dreams have been extremely vivid lately.
I'm really concerned. He has HIV/AIDS, and his doctor has ran blood tests, but I don't trust the guy and don't feel like he has his best interests at heart.
What do you recommend?
Brief Answer:
Pneumonia
Detailed Answer:
Productive cough with green phlegm in an HIV positive patient is an indication of pneumonia which commonly occurs in HIV patients.
The accompanying symptoms are probably due to fever so please take an antipyretic as Ibuprofen tablets every eight hours and refer to your doctor for a prescription of wide spectrum antibiotics as cephalosporins which should be taken for ten days.
If the CD4 level is below 200 then hospitalization might be required.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
Pneumonia
Detailed Answer:
Productive cough with green phlegm in an HIV positive patient is an indication of pneumonia which commonly occurs in HIV patients.
The accompanying symptoms are probably due to fever so please take an antipyretic as Ibuprofen tablets every eight hours and refer to your doctor for a prescription of wide spectrum antibiotics as cephalosporins which should be taken for ten days.
If the CD4 level is below 200 then hospitalization might be required.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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