I think I might have gotten Pnemonia, I've been sick for a couple weeks now and its not gotten any better. How is Pnemonia usually treated and is there any good way I can tell if what I have is Pnemonia or just a really bad cold?
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They need to do a chest X-ray in order to tell if it Pneumonia, and I think its usually treated with antibiotics, what are your symptoms? You could also have a number of other things like Bronchitis, and so on......Go on www.WebMd.com I usually find that site helpful, and for your own sake see a doctor, you never know how bad the infection can be!
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With Pneumonia, you will have severe pain in your chest while coughing. You must see a doctor and may need some strong antibiotics. I had Pneumonia last year and docs wanted to hospitalize me which I refused. I took the course of antbiotics and took complete rest in steamed room for three days (I kept a small heating plate and boiled water on the pan, closed the doors and humidified the room with fresh hot steam). I coughed out all the sputum in three days and then antibiotic could work faster and I was up in less than five days time. If you can add some eucalyptus and mint oil in the water, and steam, the better. Drink lots of liquid and eat a small portion of healthy diet. Hope you will be better soon. Take care.
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* Bacteria. come on suddenly, include shaking chills, a high fever, sweating, shortness of breath, chest pain, and a cough that produces thick, greenish or yellow phlegm. Is often confined to just one area of the lung. (lobar pneumonia) * Viruses. tends to begin with flu-like signs and symptoms. usually starts with a dry (nonproductive) cough, headache, fever, muscle pain and fatigue. As the disease progresses, you may become breathless and develop a cough that produces just small quantities of phlegm that may be clear or white. When you have viral pneumonia, you run the risk of also developing a secondary bacterial pneumonia. Pneumonia can be life threatening so if you think you have it go to the doctor!
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Go to the doctor to be sure either way. If you don't have medical insurance, most cities have free clinics or clinics that take walk-ins at a small cost.
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