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Question: I had walking pneumonia this past April. Now I have a very bad headcold with green mucous and it's moving into my chest. I have a temp of 99.9. Am I at risk with coming down with the pneumonia again?
Brief Answer:
Do you have smoke?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Greenish phlegm is more suggestive of lung infection. You are also having raised body temperature, So chances of recurrence of pneumonia is there in your case.
But I need more information about your symptoms to guide you further.
So please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Do you have smoke?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Greenish phlegm is more suggestive of lung infection. You are also having raised body temperature, So chances of recurrence of pneumonia is there in your case.
But I need more information about your symptoms to guide you further.
So please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
No I do not Smoke. In général I try to eat a diet of mostly fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes. I think my immune system became weak due to some mental strain and overwork physically
Brief Answer:
Yes, low immunity can cause pneumonia.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, low immunity or weak immune system can make you prone for recurrent infection like pneumonia.
Physical overwork can not cause poor immunity. But yes, mental strain can cause this.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Consult your doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system.
You will need short course of antibiotic and other supportive drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, low immunity can cause pneumonia.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, low immunity or weak immune system can make you prone for recurrent infection like pneumonia.
Physical overwork can not cause poor immunity. But yes, mental strain can cause this.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Consult your doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system.
You will need short course of antibiotic and other supportive drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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