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Can Klebsiella Pneumonia Cause Anxiety Diorder?

Hi Doc, my Mom was diagnosed with Klebsiella pneumonia. She is a 73 year old lady, and we are really worried about this, she seems to have major anxiety issues, to a point where where we think she may be considering doing something harmful to herself. Is it possible that this infection can be causing these symptoms?

Tue, 7 Jan 2014
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Welcome to HCM!

I have read the query and it say that the patients had developed anxiety issues after having an attack of klebsiella pneumonia.

I want to tell you that it is a common finding that even an otherwise normal person can develop anxiety / depression after an attack of flu/ viral/ pneumonia. I have seen it many times in my clinical practice.

However, the way you have written in the question ( that she might harm herself), I would definitely like to confirm the diagnosis - I suspect that the patients may be having psychosis and not just anxiety. it is commonly seen that -at this old age, after a bout of serious illness, the patient develops psychosis more commonly compared to anxiety. However, this cannot be confirmed - if it is a anxiety or psychosis, without a detailed mentioning of symptoms.

So, you should meet a psychiatrist in person and discuss her symptoms, only then exact medicine can be started.

I can assure you that with right medicine, even a very old patient gets well safely. So, please donot worry.

## it will help to get her serum electrolytes and kidney function test done before going for any medicine at her age.###

Hope there reply is useful

Feel free to ask more questions
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
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Can Klebsiella Pneumonia Cause Anxiety Diorder?

Welcome to HCM! I have read the query and it say that the patients had developed anxiety issues after having an attack of klebsiella pneumonia. I want to tell you that it is a common finding that even an otherwise normal person can develop anxiety / depression after an attack of flu/ viral/ pneumonia. I have seen it many times in my clinical practice. However, the way you have written in the question ( that she might harm herself), I would definitely like to confirm the diagnosis - I suspect that the patients may be having psychosis and not just anxiety. it is commonly seen that -at this old age, after a bout of serious illness, the patient develops psychosis more commonly compared to anxiety. However, this cannot be confirmed - if it is a anxiety or psychosis, without a detailed mentioning of symptoms. So, you should meet a psychiatrist in person and discuss her symptoms, only then exact medicine can be started. I can assure you that with right medicine, even a very old patient gets well safely. So, please donot worry. ## it will help to get her serum electrolytes and kidney function test done before going for any medicine at her age.### Hope there reply is useful Feel free to ask more questions Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychiatry