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Diagnosed Pneumonia, On Azithromycin. Lower Part Of Arm Numb, Tingling. Is This Related To Flu ?
I have been sick for 7 days now with flu like symptoms. 4 days ago I was diagnosed with pneumonia and put on azrithromycin (sp?). During the 7 days, I ve noticed my right arm , especially the lower part of my arm and hand is tingly, weak and slightly numb, like a mild case of pins and needles. Is this related to the flu/pneumonia?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As you are taking azithromycin from last 7 days ( 4 days), diagnosed as flu/pneumonia.
Pins & needles type symptoms ?
Pins & needles symptoms may be due to some sort of allergy, so get in treatment of allergy.
You haven't mentioned clear symptoms of flu or pneumonia, so please write down complete , so that easily we can assess the disease.
Pneumonia causes by different type of pathogens ( one or more or mixed).
In pneumonia there develops sign in lung so X ray chest play an important role.
In my opinion consult one more physician and get his opinion.
Good luck.
Dr.HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As you are taking azithromycin from last 7 days ( 4 days), diagnosed as flu/pneumonia.
Pins & needles type symptoms ?
Pins & needles symptoms may be due to some sort of allergy, so get in treatment of allergy.
You haven't mentioned clear symptoms of flu or pneumonia, so please write down complete , so that easily we can assess the disease.
Pneumonia causes by different type of pathogens ( one or more or mixed).
In pneumonia there develops sign in lung so X ray chest play an important role.
In my opinion consult one more physician and get his opinion.
Good luck.
Dr.HET
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