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Suggest Cure For Infection In The Left Lung

Hi, I have had pneumonia for a number of weeks now & am on my 3rd round of antibiotics. Although I am feeling a lot better I still get very tired & am experiencing a lot of discomfort in my chest around my right arm pit. The x-ray showed the left lung was most infected. Is this something I should be concerned about or just continue to ride it out? Thanks you
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should get done repeat chest x ray to see whether
1. The lesion is improving
2. The lesion is static
3. The lesion is worsening.
In pneumonia identification of causative organism is very important , so that we can give proper antibiotics. So if your lesion is improving than no need to worry.
But if it is static or worsening than get done CT Thorax and Bronchoscopy with BAL (BronchAlveolar Lavage) analysis for culture and sensitivity. By doing these we can start the specific therapy and titrate antibiotics too.
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Suggest Cure For Infection In The Left Lung

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should get done repeat chest x ray to see whether 1. The lesion is improving 2. The lesion is static 3. The lesion is worsening. In pneumonia identification of causative organism is very important , so that we can give proper antibiotics. So if your lesion is improving than no need to worry. But if it is static or worsening than get done CT Thorax and Bronchoscopy with BAL (BronchAlveolar Lavage) analysis for culture and sensitivity. By doing these we can start the specific therapy and titrate antibiotics too.