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Question: HI, I have been diagnosed with emphazema? I have a lot of weeziness most of the time. Lately I have developed a dry cough, along with aches and pains in my general body, and am having a hard time breathing.
Could I have developed pneumonia?
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Could I have developed pneumonia?
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Brief Answer:
Acute exacerbation of COPD (Emphysema), possibly pneumonia
Detailed Answer:
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Breathing difficulty, cough in a patient with emphysema definitely raises the concern for bronchitis and pneumonia. Confirmation of diagnosis requires chest x-ray, sputum stain, and culture, Pulmonary peak flow testing.
Treatment is usually as an inpatient in a hospital and treated with bronchodilators, steroids, oxygen and Antibiotics.
Please quit smoking if you do so.
Please be advised to follow up with urgent care/emergency room for further management.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Acute exacerbation of COPD (Emphysema), possibly pneumonia
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic
Breathing difficulty, cough in a patient with emphysema definitely raises the concern for bronchitis and pneumonia. Confirmation of diagnosis requires chest x-ray, sputum stain, and culture, Pulmonary peak flow testing.
Treatment is usually as an inpatient in a hospital and treated with bronchodilators, steroids, oxygen and Antibiotics.
Please quit smoking if you do so.
Please be advised to follow up with urgent care/emergency room for further management.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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