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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Fatigue While Suffering From Pneumonia?

Diagnosed with pneumonia on 6/23. Released from hospital on 6/26. Finished meds on 6/30. Shortness of breath, fatigue, temp 102.5 one minute and then 95 the next...rash in groin/face (nose and mouth)/leg area. I m out of town and not near my doctor. I suffer from Crohn s disease so my immune system is compromised. Should I be concerned about the drop in temperature?
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
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Pneumonia, even if resolving can definitely cause shortness of breath. Fever is due to the infection. If you have taken any tablet for the fever, it would quickly come down, since in the immune compromised state, body may not show adequate immune response and cause the drop in body temperature.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Fatigue While Suffering From Pneumonia?

Pneumonia, even if resolving can definitely cause shortness of breath. Fever is due to the infection. If you have taken any tablet for the fever, it would quickly come down, since in the immune compromised state, body may not show adequate immune response and cause the drop in body temperature.