
Is Shortness Of Breath Common After Treating Pneumonia?

Question: Is shortness of breath common after having pneumonia? Doctor said lungs were clear.
Brief Answer:
it is not common but can be seen after pneumonia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Breathlessness after pneumonia is not common but can be seen due to post infectious bronchitis.
Since your respiratory examination by doctor is clear, possibility of post infectious bronchitis is less.
I advice you to get done repeat chest x ray and compare with the previous one to know whether pneumonia is improving or not.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
it is not common but can be seen after pneumonia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Breathlessness after pneumonia is not common but can be seen due to post infectious bronchitis.
Since your respiratory examination by doctor is clear, possibility of post infectious bronchitis is less.
I advice you to get done repeat chest x ray and compare with the previous one to know whether pneumonia is improving or not.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

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