Pneumonia Support Group

Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung) become inflamed and flooded with fluid. Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Typical symptoms associated with pneumonia include cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty...

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Finally over being sick

Posted by: SteelMagnolia2019

Posted: 01/15/2020

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I am happy to update that after nearly two months of being sick, I am finally over my walking pneumonia. It was very... READ MORE
sick of being sick

Posted by: SteelMagnolia2019

Posted: 12/09/2019

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First my doctor thought I had viral bronchitis, then moved to bacterial and I was treated with an inhaler and... READ MORE
Beneficial food to eat, and foods to avoid?

Posted by: Brecht

Posted: 07/22/2018

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Hi everyone! My mom has pneumonia for a couple of weeks now, and I notice her sudden weight loss because of her lack of... READ MORE
Feeling overwhelmed and a bit lost and scared

Posted by: myinsideout

Last Reply: Michael2088 07/16/2018

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Hi,I just got out of hospital after a six day stay for pneumonia, both lungs, and I’m feeling a bit scared and... READ MORE
bilateral severe streptococcal pneumonia

Posted by: ashleigho1

Last Reply: millyisfluffy 05/19/2018

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Hello everyone, this passed Christmas I was diagnosed with bilateral severe streptococcal pneumonia where my chest x... READ MORE
Ways to sleep with pneumonia?

Posted by: Opal495

Last Reply: myinsideout 05/04/2018

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Ive been diagnosed with early pneumonia both lungs. I read that its good to sleep on your side with the unaffected... READ MORE
Fever is normal

Posted by: molly6581

Posted: 05/18/2017

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when fever is normal does this mean the worse is over and antibiotics is working
Pneumonia at 49

Posted by: Francess67

Posted: 03/23/2017

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For the last 2 weeks I have been sick from the pneumonia and flu and I am in bed and watching tv shows and I am so... READ MORE
Please help me, i've had pneumonia a few times...

Posted by: deleted_user

Last Reply: mikedavid 02/21/2017

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Every illness i've had in the last few years has turned into pneumonia. I've developed a serious case of freshers flu... READ MORE
Advice needed

Posted by: Nels1611

Last Reply: mikedavid 02/21/2017

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Good day everyone,My mother (64) was diagnosed with Pneumonia 4 weeks ago. She was hospitalized for two weeks. After... READ MORE
How long to recovery

Posted by: Onceyoung

Last Reply: Onceyoung 01/05/2017

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I am 76 and got pneumonia for the first time in my life. I've had flu shots and pneumonia shots. I've finished my... READ MORE
"early pneumonia"

Posted by: mattkorea

Last Reply: dasuperrn 03/16/2015

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Hi, I am currently living in South Korea and have just been diagnosed with 'early pneumonia". I can't quite get a grasp... READ MORE
Pneumonia

Posted by: dasuperrn

Posted: 03/16/2015

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Last year in January 2014 I developed my first case of known pneumonia diagnose after a bout with the Flu. I say known... READ MORE
Can Pneumonia Start As Pain?

Posted by: Toddo

Last Reply: PaulMcKein 12/16/2014

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Hi there. I've had two cases of pneumonia in the last 5 years (after a double pulmonary embolism. Not sure if they are... READ MORE
Worried about the after effects this infection has

Posted by: deleted_user

Posted: 10/08/2014

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In February of this year I unfortunately came down with pneumonia and was rushed to the ER by my husband. The ER nurse... READ MORE