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Is it ok to travel with pneumonia
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Dr. Keith Ramseyanswered
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine 38 years experience
NO: A child with pneumonia needs to rest and avoid exertion. Any increase in activity can cause difficulty breathing. I would be worried about adding th... Read More
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Dr. Kitturah Schomberg-Klaissanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Lung infection: Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Usually, symptoms include cough (often producing sputum), fever, & ch... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Willam Lauanswered
Infectious Disease 12 years experience
Lung infection: Pneumonia is an infection of the lung tissue, usually caused by bacteria, but could be viral or parasitic.
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Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Lung infection: Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs usually caused by bacteria or viruses, but can also be fungal. Coughing, fever, shortness of breath, or chest p... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Pneumonia: Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs causes by bacteria or virus.
Bacterial pneumonia is more common in community and needs antibiotics . The progn... Read More
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856 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 26 years experience
It depends...: Most pneumonia n '"older" people is bacterial. Vaccines may HELP prevent it, but appropriate antibiotics are nec if you get it. If you&... Read More
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Pneumonia: Pneumonia cure depends on the cause. If suspected to be caused by bacteria , antibiotics can help cure . If due to virus then only mostly symptomatic ... Read More
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856 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
No such medical cond: Your doctor maay be trying to simplify for you to understand that you might develop pneumonia, which can happen if you have bronchitis following sore ... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Depietroanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 37 years experience
Yes: Most patient will respond to antibiotics and any other support that is needed and the infection will resolve.
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6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Quinnanswered
Emergency Medicine 19 years experience
Antibiotics: There are many treatments for pneumonia including antibiotics, breathing treatments, oxygen and sometimes hospitalization is needed.
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Natraj Kattaanswered
Internal Medicine - Hospital-based practice 21 years experience
Lefti sided: Pneumonia in the lingular lobe which is present on the left lung, mostly bacterial since it's lobar.
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldsteinanswered
Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
Possible: Pneumonia can be a life-threatening problem especially if left untreated. You should see a doctor if you are having symptoms of pneumonia.
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Borookhimanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Pneumonia can be: Diagnosed on many occasions simply via a thorough history, and physical examination. You can hear rales on examination of the lungs. On laboratory exa... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Variable.: Sometimes it can be lethal.
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