Question 1

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

Question 2

what are common symptoms of walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Cough and fever: Walking pneumonia is basically a pneumonia that is not so severe that it requires hospitalization for most people. A common cause of walking pneumonia is mycoplasma; a bacteria that responds well to antibiotics in the Erythromycin family. Common symptoms include cough, fever, and shortness of breath.  See your doctor if you have these symptoms.

Question 3

when can u exercise while having walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

That depends: On your overall medical condition, and the effectiveness of treatment.  Keep in mind that pneumonia is a large organ system infection and as such places a large demand on our metabolism that reduces exercise tolerance for a while.  If you tire quickly then wait before exercising.

Question 4

is there a difference between pneumonia and walking pneumonia?

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Not really: One just means you are not hospitalized and lying in a bed . . . I.E., walking. However, pneumonia is the same, although perhaps caused by different organisms or bugs -- which may affect you more than someone else.

Question 5

can you please tell me how pneumonia and walking pneumonia differ?

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Severity: The most common  symptoms of pneumonia are cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, fever, chills, and chest pain on inspiration. Walking pneumonia is a lay term for someone who has pneumonia but isn't that sick and is able to walk around rather than being confined to bed.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

is augmentin or a z pack better for walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

: Z-pack is probably better for walking pneumonia. Take care.

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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