Question 1

was told my 3year old had chronic sinusitis but i didn't feel he did. went back to find its walking pneumonia. but fever won't go down. whatshould do?

Accepted Answer

Fever?: How many days of illness? A virus should last for no more than two weeks of febrile illness. Anything more than that needs to be re- evaluated.

Question 2

how can you tell the difference between bronchitis and "walking" pneumonia? i've had pneumonia; over summer i got similar symptoms, no fever, for6weeks

Accepted Answer

Very different: Telling "walking" pneumonia from bronchitis is often straightforward. Cough with no fever for 6 weeks is very typical of bronchitis. Pneumonia of any kind will almost always have a fever. Pneumonia also has very distinctive features on a chest x-ray. This is why docs always wanna take a chest x-ray on kids with cough and a fever. See your doc for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

i had atypical pneumonia with low fever and dry hack twice since march. today i wake up with a new bug, it's gone straight to my chest. cough sounds like last time. at what point should i be seen?

Accepted Answer

With your history: sooner than later give it 2 or 3 days if  no better or fever see a doctor

Question 4

do i have walking pneumonia? had for about a month: productive cough (gotten better very slowly but still have it), fatigue, ear pain, slight but not complete nasal congestion, headache (feels more like pressure than pain most often). no fever?

Accepted Answer

: The cause of your chronic cough should be evaluated. One possible cause is sinusitis and post nasal drip. Discuss a course of antibiotics and nasal saline with your physician.

Question 5

how do i know if i have walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Red Flag Symptons: The red flag symptoms of walking pneumonia are well known to me, having had now three such pneumonias personally.  Cough that is worse that that typically found with a simple cold; more sputum and more colorful than usual; chest pain with breathing; high fevers and chills; not feeling like one is getting a full breath, and especially shortness of breath on exertion.  Stethoscope exam & chest w-ray.

Question 6

is walking pneumonia contagious for long?

Accepted Answer

Walking pneumonia: This is not a good medical term and is used to describe patients with pulmonary parenchymal infections that do not require hospitalization.  It can be caused by many different microorganisms and more often than not, these are not transmissible from person to person unless in very close contact. An example would be atypical pneumonia due to mycoplasma pneumoniae, often person to person in school.

Question 7

can amoxicillin help with walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Not really: The organism mycoplasma is not sensitive to amoxicillin.These organisms are resistant to the effects of penicillins and other beta-lactam antibiotics, which act by disrupting the bacterial cell wall. Mycoplasma does not have this type of cell wall. Antibiotics with activity against these organisms include certain macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin), .

Question 8

can there be an easy way to get rid of walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: "walking pneumonia" typically refers to pneumonia that results in mild symptoms - hence the ability to "walk" rather than be in bed.  These can be caused by bacteria  or viruses.  If a bacteria is the cause then an antibiotic like Levaquin (levofloxacin) or zithromax may be of help and might reduce length of infection.  However, they will do nothing for a virus.

Question 9

can i exercise while i have walking pneumonia? i've been on meds and an inhaler for 4 days and the only thing bothering me is a slight cough

Accepted Answer

Walking pneumonia: Not sure what your team means by walking pneumonia? If you are walking then you can likely speed it up a bit but ask your team.

Question 10

can you exercise with walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Walking pneumonia is a loose label that can be applied to any pneumonia that you don't need IV antibiotics to treat.It can be mild and not effect your daily activities or keep your strength down to the point you don't want to get out of bed. If you feel well enough to exercise it is probably fine to do so. If you are running fever, I would watch it because your system is already not compensating

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Was told my 3year old had chronic sinusitis but i didn't feel he did. went back to find its walking pneumonia. but fever won't go down. whatshould do?

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How can you tell the difference between bronchitis and "walking" pneumonia? i've had pneumonia; over summer i got similar symptoms, no fever, for6weeks

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I had atypical pneumonia with low fever and dry hack twice since march. today i wake up with a new bug, it's gone straight to my chest. cough sounds like last time. at what point should i be seen?

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Do i have walking pneumonia? had for about a month: productive cough (gotten better very slowly but still have it), fatigue, ear pain, slight but not complete nasal congestion, headache (feels more like pressure than pain most often). no fever?

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