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Anyone here have this kind of fun lately? What'd you do? The interweb suggests rest and fluids.

2/15/2007 1:56:48 PM

I have walking pneumonia right now. Stay in bed, lots of fluids - hot tea helps me a lot, and popsicles too

2/15/2007 2:02:02 PM

Levaquin.

2/15/2007 2:07:30 PM

Bacteria. Dozens of types of bacteria can cause pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia can occur on its own, or you may develop it after you've had a viral upper respiratory infection such as influenza. Signs and symptoms, which are likely to come on suddenly, include shaking chills, a high fever, sweating, chest pain (pleurisy) and a cough that produces thick, greenish or yellow phlegm. Ironically, high-risk groups such as older adults and people with a chronic illness or compromised immune system are likely to have fewer or milder symptoms than less vulnerable people do. And instead of the high fever that often characterizes pneumonia, older adults may even have a lower than normal temperature.

When to seek medical advice

If you think you may have pneumonia, don't hesitate to get medical care. Serious pneumonia can be life-threatening. See your doctor right away if you have a persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain that fluctuates with your breathing (pleurisy), an unexplained fever — especially a fever of 102 F or higher for two or more days along with chills and sweats — or if you suddenly feel worse after a cold or the flu.

2/15/2007 2:28:43 PM

i couldve died of pneumonia I had when I was 8. If my mom had taken me to the doctor a day after she did, the doctor said there was a big possibility I couldve died the next day or the following.

[Edited on February 15, 2007 at 2:45 PM. Reason : .]

2/15/2007 2:44:57 PM

are you wheezing when you breathe deeply (gurgly noises from your lungs)
if you are please go to a doctor

I had that shit and was in bed for a week.

2/15/2007 2:47:25 PM

Diagnosed today.. pneumonia of the walking variety... put me on Levaquin... that, mucinex, tylenol for the fever and gatorade should handle it within a week.

2/15/2007 6:58:56 PM

I had pneumonia in both my lungs when I was an infant and they had to keep me in an oxygen tent.

I was a bubble boy

2/15/2007 10:30:52 PM

Quote :

"Signs and symptoms, which are likely to come on suddenly, include shaking chills, a high fever, sweating, chest pain (pleurisy) and a cough that produces thick, greenish or yellow phlegm. "

None of that is specific for bacterial infection.

The best way to diagnose is by physical exam combined with chest X-ray.

2/16/2007 6:17:07 AM

my mom had pneumonia in both lungs a few years ago

she almost died

sucked

2/16/2007 7:11:23 AM

Go to the doctor. Anyone who feels bad enough to think they have pneumonia needs to. It's stupid not to.

2/16/2007 7:23:23 AM