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...
Every illness i've had in the last few years has turned into pneumonia. I've developed a serious case of freshers flu and am now worried I'll not only develop pneumonia again, but that it will be worse because I am away from my family and doctor's surgery.
I suffer from asthma and take seretide day-to-day to manage it. I also take cetirizine hydrochloride to lower my allergy levels. The recent bouts of pneumonia have all triggered fairly serious asthma attacks. It's come pretty close to the wire a few times.
I've been so careful with hygiene since I got here - disinfecting everything, washing up constantly, using an anti-bacterial air freshener and cleaning basically anything before I touch it. I've also been taking vitamin supplements (multi-vitamins) and vitamin c.
Please please help, how can I stop this from turning into pneumonia? I'm drinking plenty of fluids and taking cold and flu medication, but I just feel awful, and I'm terrified I'll have to be hospitalized and will lose my place on my course.
Oh God please someone help. I'm only eighteen and i've nearly died three times. Please help me
I suffer from asthma and take seretide day-to-day to manage it. I also take cetirizine hydrochloride to lower my allergy levels. The recent bouts of pneumonia have all triggered fairly serious asthma attacks. It's come pretty close to the wire a few times.
I've been so careful with hygiene since I got here - disinfecting everything, washing up constantly, using an anti-bacterial air freshener and cleaning basically anything before I touch it. I've also been taking vitamin supplements (multi-vitamins) and vitamin c.
Please please help, how can I stop this from turning into pneumonia? I'm drinking plenty of fluids and taking cold and flu medication, but I just feel awful, and I'm terrified I'll have to be hospitalized and will lose my place on my course.
Oh God please someone help. I'm only eighteen and i've nearly died three times. Please help me
The treatment for pneumonia is regulated on the base of its causative agents. In case of a bacterial pneumonia, antibiotic treatments are prescribed. Consists of first line for Streptococcal pneumonia and second generation Cephalosporin with or without Macrolides such as Azithromycin or erythromycin.
Along with the medicinal treatment, patients are also given intravenous fluids, chest physiotherapy, analgesia, oxygen supplements, respiratory therapy and other supportive measures which are needed.
American Lung Association has recommended few guidelines: • Take plenty of rest
• Take plenty of fluids
• Maintain a healthy and good diet
• Avoid smoking
• In case of fever over the counter aspirin of NSAIDs can be administered
• Mechanical ventilation
• Avoid cold suppressants
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