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What Treatment Should I Take For Pneumonia ?
Male, 61 yrs Diagnosed as Pnemonia 2 weeks back. Met many doctors but no improvement. Heavy caugh and mild fever at evening and night. Caugh is white in color. lost 5 kgs. Please advice.
Fri, 6 Jan 2012
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Please mention the investigations you got one till now.X ray , Mantoux test , CBP , ESR are the basic tests that help to come to a diagnosis.
I advise you to provide more information and we can surely give you a probable diagnosis.
Pneumonia should be treated promptly with antibiotics.If you are not on antibiotics , you should rush to ER and get treatment.
You can chose any of the Doctors neare your area from our expert list and approach them.
If you need more information feel free to mail me.
Take care
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
Please mention the investigations you got one till now.X ray , Mantoux test , CBP , ESR are the basic tests that help to come to a diagnosis.
I advise you to provide more information and we can surely give you a probable diagnosis.
Pneumonia should be treated promptly with antibiotics.If you are not on antibiotics , you should rush to ER and get treatment.
You can chose any of the Doctors neare your area from our expert list and approach them.
If you need more information feel free to mail me.
Take care
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