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What Are The Symptoms Of Pneumonia?
what is symptom for pneumonia I didn t go to my doctor yet for 5 days itook Clindamycin 300mg cap twice daily. after office oral surgery for5days and 3days later I started haven sore throat rash on back of my tongue cold sore outside mouth cough & running nose body had period of hot and cold mucous off white I cough violent and frequently for 2 days the cough is steal on going since 9/10 I start taking amoxicillin 500mg for 7days a day chest and abdomen sore
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
Don't try treatment by your own
Consult pulmonologoist for following work up...
-Auscultation
-Chest x ray
-Spirometry assess severity of bronchitis as well if present
-sputum examination and culture
If pneumonia present than rales will be heard and x ray will show consolidation
According to culture report specific antibiotic treatmemt can be given if needed
Take benadryl like decongestant
Steam inhalation also useful in such condition
Vitamin C lozenges also given for its antioxidants property
Take care
Hope this will help
Don't try treatment by your own
Consult pulmonologoist for following work up...
-Auscultation
-Chest x ray
-Spirometry assess severity of bronchitis as well if present
-sputum examination and culture
If pneumonia present than rales will be heard and x ray will show consolidation
According to culture report specific antibiotic treatmemt can be given if needed
Take benadryl like decongestant
Steam inhalation also useful in such condition
Vitamin C lozenges also given for its antioxidants property
Take care
Hope this will help
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