Question 1

what is walking pneumonia?

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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 2

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 3

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 4

how do i know if i have walking pneumonia?

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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.

Question 5

could my son really have "walking pneumonia"?

Accepted Answer

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 6

what are common symptoms of walking pneumonia?

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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 7

when can u exercise while having walking pneumonia?

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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 8

how long do the symptoms of walking pneumonia last?

Accepted Answer

Variable: This is variable but symptoms generally start to improve 3-5 days after getting antibiotics, total resolution may take a little longer.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of pneumonia or walking pneumonia. ?

Accepted Answer

Cough, SOB,fever: 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 10

is there a difference between pneumonia and walking pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

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.

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