Question 1

Can walking pneumonia contagious before symptoms and present?

Accepted Answer

Walking pneumonia is a lay term for a case of pneumonia that is relatively mild. The patient is not bed ridden and is able to walk around.
There are many causes of pneumonia some are contageous before and during symptoms and some are not.

Question 2

My boyfriend has walking pneumonia and just started his abx. how long will he be contagious since i'm seeing him after 4 days? help!

Accepted Answer

Walking pneumonia was used as a term, i believe , for mycoplasma infection. The idea of treatment is usually 5 days they're ok or 48 hours of antibiotics with no more fever. People don't always respond the same. People of good immune system have protection but we all get infections one way or another. Always use caution, in dealing with infections, good hygiene or even a mask if not sure.

Question 3

What is the difference between regular pneumonia and walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

"walking pneumonia" just refers to a pneumonia in which patients have relatively milder symptoms.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

depending on the severity of the infection and if you are a smoker.

Question 8

Is walking pneumonia contagious? a family member has mild pneumonia. i am asthmatic and concerned.

Accepted Answer

Most Pneumonias are caused by viral or Bacterial infection in the lungs.When a person with pneumonia coughs it can cause infection to people around the person.So I will say it is contagious by close contact.But some people even if they inhale the Bacteria or Viruses may not get the infection in their lungs as their bodies defence mechanism kills the viruses or bacteria

Question 9

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

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 10

What are common symptoms of walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

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.

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My boyfriend has walking pneumonia and just started his abx. how long will he be contagious since i'm seeing him after 4 days? help!

What is the difference between regular pneumonia and walking pneumonia?

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

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

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

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

Is walking pneumonia contagious? a family member has mild pneumonia. i am asthmatic and concerned.

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?

What are common symptoms of walking pneumonia?

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