Question 1

how long should you be on cipro (ciprofloxacin) for walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Varies: In general, a 7-10 day course should be sufficient for a bacterial pneumonia. This can vary and may be longer depending on the severity of the disease.

Question 2

what is the symptoms of walking pneumonia?

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Community Acquired: Walking pneumonia is a definition of a pneumonia acquired outside of a hospital.  Pneumonia usually causes fever, cough, shortness of breath and fatigue.

Question 3

could my son really have "walking pneumonia"?

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Yes: This is more a descriptive term than a real diagnosis. Any kid who is taking fluids well enough to be treated for pneumonia by mouth, rather than hospitalized for an IV is often labeled walking pneumonia.

Question 4

which is the distinction between pneumonia and walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Clinical appearance: Bacterial pneumonia could be life threatening especially in elderly population, but majority of the time, infection is below the vocal cord and in the interstitiium, causing fever and cough and crackles in examination but not severe enough to be treated by IV antibiotics, therefore, could be treated with PO medications and patients could take it as out patient, hence walking.
Shahzeidi, md.

Question 5

does walking pneumonia look like gray mass on a x-ray?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia: Is shown on a chest x-ray as an area of "whiteness" in an area that would otherwise show normal "black" lung aeration. It could appear gray as well (just another appearance on the spectrum of black to white). There are a number of pathologies that may replace the normal "black" appearance of aerated lung (including lung cancer, volume loss,  and bleeding in the lung from trauma).

Question 6

how long does it take to get rid of the cough from getting over walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

2-4 weeks: depending on the severity of the infection and if you are a smoker.

Question 7

is 4l an average volume to be extracted via thoracentesis for a 55 year old male w/ ckd and walking pneumonia?

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Seems a lot: Do you have evidence of volume overload elsewhere?  Such as lower extremity swelling, fluid accumulation in the abdomen.  I worry about congestive heart failure.  Pleural effusions (fluid outside the lungs in the chest) are commonbut 4 liters seems excessive.  Usually walking pneumonia does not have effusions.  Bacterial pneumonia is more commonly associated.  Make surer the fld was sent for study.

Question 8

i am a pack a day plus smoker. just diagnosed yesterday with walking pneumonia. i have outdated nicotine patches. are they ok to use. i know i need to?

Accepted Answer

No harm likely: They almost certainly will do no harm - it may be a tiny bit less strong - but DO NOT use more than directions warn about. I hope you can use this time to cut way down or move toward quitting after you recover. It's a good way to find the silver lining. If you miss smoking, try to do your smoking breath pattern w/o a cigarette. That  "in, hold, full blow exhale" is VERY good for you to keep doing!

Question 9

what is walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Walking pneumonia: Generally a term which suggests that the patient can be treated as an outpatient rather than having to be hospitalized.  It is a poor term to use because it neither defines the cause of the infection, the mechanism by which it occurred, or the type of therapy necessary.

Question 10

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.

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Is 4l an average volume to be extracted via thoracentesis for a 55 year old male w/ ckd and walking pneumonia?

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What is walking pneumonia?

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