Suggest Treatment For Fever, Chills And Breathing Difficulty While Having Flu

Posted on Sat, 16 Jan 2016

Question: appear to have flu , fevers, chills and difficutly breathing, should I be going to emergency, local walkins are full

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes and immediately

Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to HCM.

This is most probably flu and upper respiratory infection, but considering your age and breathing difficulties as well as breathing pattern , you should immediately go check into your nearest Emergency and rule out possible pneumonia.

You may need intravenous antibiotics and infusions as well as possible hospitalization. Please don't wait any longer as further delay will only cause worsening.

Wish you good health.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee