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Does Pneumonia Developing In The Left Lung,require Consultation With A Doctor?
I was diagnosed with pneumonia starting to develop in my lower left lung yesterday, I have been running fevers on and off but today I have an extremely stuffy nose and if I barley move it exerts me and I have to catch my breath. Should I go back to the doctor or should I give it some time?
Fri, 3 Mar 2017
Hello,
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I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
Based on my clinical experience I can tell you that it is better to avoid self treatment in condition like pneumonia.Delay in treatment can lead to the development of unwanted complications.
I suggest you to consult a general physician and get the following things done:-
1.Start a short course of antibiotics like "levofloxacin" for up to ten days.
2.Make a temperature chart to assess the prognosis and can take paracetamaol if you have fever.
3.Do a repeat X- ray to look for any improvement by treatment.
4.You can take antihistamines and nasal decongestants if signs of nasal obstruction is present.
Most cases resolve with prompt antibiotic therapy,In case of persistent symptoms you might need intravenous antibiotics as prescribed by your physician.
Hope this information helps.
wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
Based on my clinical experience I can tell you that it is better to avoid self treatment in condition like pneumonia.Delay in treatment can lead to the development of unwanted complications.
I suggest you to consult a general physician and get the following things done:-
1.Start a short course of antibiotics like "levofloxacin" for up to ten days.
2.Make a temperature chart to assess the prognosis and can take paracetamaol if you have fever.
3.Do a repeat X- ray to look for any improvement by treatment.
4.You can take antihistamines and nasal decongestants if signs of nasal obstruction is present.
Most cases resolve with prompt antibiotic therapy,In case of persistent symptoms you might need intravenous antibiotics as prescribed by your physician.
Hope this information helps.
wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas
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Hi and sorry for you condition, pneumonia is a tough illness to cope with, very painful with every breathe. The answer to your question depends! Presume you had a chest X-ray or CT scan for the diagnosis, and I presume you were given antibiotics. If this is correct, I would give it some time to allow the antibiotics to have their effect. A true pneumonia can take weeks to heal. I would go to urgent care or a hospital for a tune up if in the course of the next few days your fevers persist (>101.4), you get shortness of breath, you feel persistently dizzy, weak and lethargic. These can be signs the infection has spread to your blood. Breathing treatments with Duoneb can also help open up your lungs, Sudafed can help with the congestion, Tylenol for fevers, stay well hydrated (gatorade, pedialyte) and rest up.
Keep us informed of your progress.
Marco Zahedi, M.D.
Family Medicine
Keep us informed of your progress.
Marco Zahedi, M.D.
Family Medicine
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