Question 1

is prednisone a safe drug to take for a viral lung infection?

Accepted Answer

No: Prednisone is not known to be effective in viral infections of the lung and should not be taken without consultation with a physician.

Question 2

is prednisone for viral or bacterial lung infection?

Accepted Answer

For none: Prednisone is not for any type of infection; in fact it can increase the risk and severity of infection.

Question 3

for what kind of lung infection do doctors perscribe prednisone, levequine, and hycodan (hydrocodone)?

Accepted Answer

Many: Prednisone is a steroid.  It is prescribed to reduce inflamation.  Hycodan is a cough suppressant, prescribed to control cough.  Levaquin (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic, used to kill infections.   Prednisone and Levaquin (levofloxacin) are used in the lungs, but elsewhere too.  Hycodan is just for cough.

Question 4

what lung infection would make doctors prescribe prednisone, levequine, and hycodan (hydrocodone)?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia: A severe bronchitis, an asthmatic bronchitis or a pneumonia might be an indication for the drugs you have listed. The Prednisone would help with the inflammatory reaction causing wheezing and shortness of air, the Levaquin (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic and the Hycodan is to help alleviate the coughing.

Question 5

lung infection prednisone my wife has bee n on prednisone for over a year now every time here prescription runs out she goes into breathing distress .

Accepted Answer

Respiratory Distress: It appears that your wife has a severe upper respiratory inflammation which is only suppressed by systemic administration of corticosteroids. Check with pulmonologist to see if some other form of anti-inflammatory therapy could be administered or at least added to her current steroid regimen.

Question 6

my wife went to hospital last sunday,trauma and her exrays showed she had a lung infection. she has tested negative for covid. she has been taking the prednisone and vitamins however she is getting a cough early hours of the morning and this is givin?

Accepted Answer

Perspective: Likely, she had a "rapid" test, but these maybe false negative in ~40% of cases.  Best to repeat, but get COVID-19 PCR testing.  For time being, stay quarantined.  You do not mention antibiotics, but these may be needed if bacterial infection is present (which could  be a superimposed co-morbidity).  See your doctor in followup

Question 7

currently have a viral infection. not taking anything but could i take prednisone to help alleviate chest tightness and asthma?

Accepted Answer

Asthma: Viral infections can trigger asthma - asthma should be treated with standard meds your doc has outlined for your exacerbations. Generally this includes bumping up to regularly scheduled beta agonists (albuterol) and adding steroids (inhaled or oral).  You should be measuring your peak flows so you have an idea of lung function and to know if you are getting into serious trouble.

Question 8

are there home remedies that can treat a viral lung infection?

Accepted Answer

No: Viral infections are not treated with antibiotics, most resolve with standard care of fluids , fever control. Serious infections require hospitalization, steroids oxygen and sometimes mechanical ventilation.

Question 9

how do you know a lung infection is viral or bacterial?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial: Will have green or yellow sputum , a culture of the sputum will tell for sure.

Question 10

please tell me how long it takes for to feel better after a lung infection?

Accepted Answer

Longer than expected: I generally tell people after pneumonia or bad lung infection, about 2 months to back to normal.

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