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What Does This Chest X-ray Test Result For Pneumonia Indicate?

Hi, My chest x-ray reveals i have a small lingular infiltrate.WBC,lymphocytes,HCT etc elevated due to infection.I had a course of augmentin duo and steroid.currently on azithromycin 250 mgs.symptoms of pneumonia still persisting.Do i need to change my treatment?
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have gone through your query thoroughly .

* X-ray result indicates infection of the lung with some sort of bacteria
giving rise to pneumonia .

* Pneumonia recovery takes time depending upon the virulence of the
organisms , host immune response and other co morbid conditions .

* If your symptom score has declined from the initiation of the therapy
wait for further progress , if the intensity of the symptoms is as
it is then have to consider the change of therapy or consultant .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Thanks .
Regards .
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What Does This Chest X-ray Test Result For Pneumonia Indicate?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have gone through your query thoroughly . * X-ray result indicates infection of the lung with some sort of bacteria giving rise to pneumonia . * Pneumonia recovery takes time depending upon the virulence of the organisms , host immune response and other co morbid conditions . * If your symptom score has declined from the initiation of the therapy wait for further progress , if the intensity of the symptoms is as it is then have to consider the change of therapy or consultant . Hope this clears your doubt . Thanks . Regards .