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Suggest Medication For Pneumonia
I was diagnosed w/pneumonia around a month or so ago. Have been through 2 sets of antibiotics and 3 of prescription cough syrup. Just today, Dr. prescribed 3rd set of antibiotics, and I go in tomorrow for another x-ray. First few weeks, I fractured 4 ribs, shown on my 2nd x-ray; I may have cracked one more since then, several days ago. As of last night; I have a ‘not sharp’ but, ‘almost sharp’ pain in upper/left chest, right around where you’d put your hand when saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Pain killers help but don’t completely alleviate. This area is not where I believe any of my cracked ribs are. The first 4, seemed to be all centered in my Left Side within relatively close proximity, and the one I think I cracked about a week ago, was in the Right Side in the Back. Is this pain dangerous; is there any way you can get a sense of what this pain might be?
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM. The treatment of pneumonia should be guided according to culture and sensitivity report. Soif it is not done than ask your doctor about this. And regarding rib fracture treatment I would suggest few things.
1. Avoid activities which cause increase in pain.
2. Wear rib belt for minimal movement of fractured rib.
3. Take rest.
4. Avoid heavy weight lifting.
5. Take good pain killers and muscle relaxant.
6. Apply local heat or warm water during bath.
Rib fracture usually take 30 days for healing.
1. Avoid activities which cause increase in pain.
2. Wear rib belt for minimal movement of fractured rib.
3. Take rest.
4. Avoid heavy weight lifting.
5. Take good pain killers and muscle relaxant.
6. Apply local heat or warm water during bath.
Rib fracture usually take 30 days for healing.
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